The average bus between Limerick and Carlow takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Limerick 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 Limerick and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Limerick is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Carlow station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Limerick to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Limerick and Carlow is 115.9 km. The road distance is 264 km.
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 8m.