Bus Portmarnock to Carlow from €22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Portmarnock and Carlow takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

2h 25m
Duration: 101 km
Distance: €22
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street Eastbus H2
Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4

3h 5m

€18–25

Portmarnock to Carlow bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Portmarnock and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portmarnock is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot Street East and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:44 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:44 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:44 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

8:08 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:46 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
10:18 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
2:46 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
12:44 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:44 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:14 AM → 12:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change

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