The average bus between Carlow and Limerick takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Limerick. 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 hourly between Carlow and Limerick. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Limerick at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Limerick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Limerick station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Carlow to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Carlow and Limerick is 115.9 km. The road distance is 264 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Red Cow Luas in around 3h 48m.