The average bus between Carlow and Strabane takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Strabane. 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 4 times a day between Carlow and Strabane. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Strabane at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

6h 15m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change

5h 14m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Strabane. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Strabane station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Carlow to Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Lifford station.
The distance between Carlow and Strabane is 223.5 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Lifford via Eden Quay and Parnell Square Nth in around 5h 51m.