The average bus between Cavan and Carlow takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cavan to Carlow. 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 Cavan and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cavan is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busáras and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cavan station and arriving at Carlow station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Cavan and Carlow is 131.1 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 31m.