The average bus between Tralee and Carlow takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee 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 Tralee and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tralee is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Carlow station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Tralee to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Tralee and Carlow is 198.1 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas in around 5h 53m.