Carlow to Ardara Buses

Carlow to Ardara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlow and Ardara takes 9h 34m and the fastest bus takes 7h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Ardara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 34m
Duration: 378 km
Distance: €54
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492

8h 29m

€37–72

Carlow to Ardara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Carlow and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Ardara at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 9h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:20 PM → 9:46 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:00 AM → 2:32 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:33 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 9:46 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:00 AM → 2:32 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:33 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 9:46 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:00 AM → 2:32 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:33 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:05 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 29m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:34 PM
8h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:00 AM → 6:32 PM
8h 32m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 9:46 AM
Arrives next day
13h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 AM → 2:32 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:33 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes

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