The average bus between Kells and Carlow takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kells 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 Kells and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busáras and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Carlow station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Kells to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Kells and Carlow is 98.6 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h.