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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlow and Ashford Castle takes 12h 13m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Ashford Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 13m
Duration
244 km
Distance
€49
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Carlow to Ashford Castle bus times

Buses run twice daily between Carlow and Ashford Castle. The earliest departure is at 11:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Ashford Castle at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Athlone Stn and take an average of 12h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway17h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway17h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway17h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 56m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway20h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway16h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway17h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus ÉireannTFI Local Link Galway6h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Ashford Castle? 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.

Map of how to get from Carlow to Ashford Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ashford Castle via Athlone Stn, Claremorris, and Cong in around 6h 46m.

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