The average bus between Carlow and Salthill takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Salthill. 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 Salthill. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Salthill at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Salthill? 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 Salthill. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Salthill station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Carlow to Salthill bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Salthill bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Carlow and Salthill is 151 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Lenaboy Pk via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Eyre Square in around 4h 43m.