The average bus between Rathgar and Carlow takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathgar 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 2 hours between Rathgar and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Poolbeg St and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Rathgar West station and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn station via Poolbeg St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Rathgar to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathgar West station.
Rathgar to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Rathgar and Carlow is 68.1 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Rathgar West to Carlow Bus Stn via Poolbeg St and George's Quay in around 2h 47m.