The average bus between Carlow and Ballybofey takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Ballybofey. 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 Carlow and Ballybofey. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Ballybofey at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Ballybofey? 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 Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Ballybofey station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Carlow to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
The distance between Carlow and Ballybofey is 224.9 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballybofey via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 54m.