The average bus between Bangor and Carlow takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bangor 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 4 hours between Bangor and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bangor is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bangor 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 Bangor to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Bangor station and arriving at Carlow station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Bangor to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station.
Bangor to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Bangor and Carlow is 218.6 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from Bangor to Carlow Bus Stn via Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 59m.