The average bus between Carlow and Castleisland takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 6h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Castleisland. 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 5 times a day between Carlow and Castleisland. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Castleisland at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 32m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlow to Castleisland? 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 Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn station and arriving at Abbeyfeale station via Red Cow Luas station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Carlow to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Castleisland bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Abbeyfeale station.
The distance between Carlow and Castleisland is 184.5 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Castleisland via Red Cow Luas and Abbeyfeale in around 6h 42m.