The average bus between Carlow and Carrick-on-Shannon takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Carrick-on-Shannon. 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 Carrick-on-Shannon. 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 Carrick-on-Shannon at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Longford Stn and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlow to Carrick-on-Shannon? 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 Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn station and arriving at Longford Stn station via Longford Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Carlow to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
The distance between Carlow and Carrick-on-Shannon is 145.1 km. The road distance is 171 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.