The average bus between Dalkey and Carlow takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dalkey 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 4 times a day between Dalkey and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 4:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dalkey is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Dalkey station and arriving at Carlow station via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Dalkey to Carlow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
Dalkey to Carlow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Dalkey and Carlow is 73.2 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Dalkey to Carlow Bus Stn via Tara Street and George's Quay in around 2h 53m.