The average bus between Carlow and Tuam takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Tuam. 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 4 hours between Carlow and Tuam. 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 Tuam at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Tuam station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Carlow to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Tuam Holy Cross Col station.
The distance between Carlow and Tuam is 148.6 km. The road distance is 276 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Tuam Holy Cross Col via Eden Quay and Crampton Quay in around 5h 4m.