The average bus between Portmarnock and Carlow takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portmarnock 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 Portmarnock and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Portmarnock is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Carlow at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock station and arriving at Carlow station via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Portmarnock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Portmarnock and Carlow is 83.4 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Carlow Bus Stn via Abbey St Lower and George's Quay in around 3h 4m.