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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Carlow takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork 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.

3h 53m
Duration
205 km
Distance
€32
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
  2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736 / ...
3h 47m
€22–46

Cork to Carlow bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cork and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Carlow at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 204.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 47m.

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