The average bus between Carlow and Ballincollig takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Ballincollig. 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 Carlow and Ballincollig. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Ballincollig at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterford Bus Stn and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlow to Ballincollig? 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 Carlow to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Ballincollig station via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Ballincollig is 154.9 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Father Sexton Pk via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Grand Parade in around 4h 6m.