Bus Carlow to RDS Arena from €18 | Tickets & Timetables

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The average bus between Carlow and RDS Arena takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to RDS Arena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 53m
Duration: 90 km
Distance: €18
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...

1h 51m

€11–24

Carlow to RDS Arena bus times

Buses run hourly between Carlow and RDS Arena. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:09 PM which arrives into RDS Arena at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:05 PM
1h 47m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 12:53 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

3:25 AM → 6:20 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:27 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:56 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:28 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:55 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:32 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

3:25 AM → 5:46 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 7:51 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlow to RDS Arena? 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.

Map of how to get from Carlow to RDS Arena.

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Distance: 90.2 km
Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?

J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.

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