The average bus between Dublin and Carlow takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin 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 Dublin and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin station and arriving at Carlow station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Dublin and Carlow is 71 km. The road distance is 87 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.