The average bus between Carlow and Dundalk takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Dundalk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Carlow and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Dundalk station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Carlow to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Carlow and Dundalk is 133.2 km. The road distance is 170 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Marshes Shopping Centre via Eden Quay and Cumberland Street North in around 3h 18m.