The average bus between Belfast International Airport and Carlow takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast International Airport 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 Belfast International Airport and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast International Airport is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Carlow at 4:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 11 and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Belfast International Airport 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 Belfast International Airport to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport station and arriving at Carlow station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Belfast International Airport to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast International Airport to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Belfast International Airport and Carlow is 207.8 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Carlow Bus Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 45m.