The average bus between Macroom and Carlow takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Macroom 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 every 3 hours between Macroom and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Macroom is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Carlow at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Station and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Macroom to Carlow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Macroom station and arriving at Carlow station via Cork Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Macroom to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Macroom and Carlow is 172.9 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a bus from Macroom to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 10m.