The average bus between Carlow and Tuam takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. 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 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Tuam at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 46m. 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 4h 46m.
Carlow to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Tuam Holy Cross College 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 Station to Tuam Holy Cross College via Eden Quay and Crampton Quay in around 4h 59m.