The average bus between Carlow and Killarney takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Killarney. 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 3 hours between Carlow and Killarney. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Killarney at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Killarney station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Carlow to Killarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Killarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Killarney Mission Road station.
The distance between Carlow and Killarney is 195.2 km. The road distance is 373 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Killarney Mission Road via Red Cow Luas in around 6h.