The average bus between Carlow and Mallow takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Mallow. 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 Mallow. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Mallow at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at SETU Cork Road and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Mallow? 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 Mallow. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Mallow station via SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Carlow to Mallow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Mallow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Mallow is 140.3 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Mallow via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 39m.