The average bus between Carlow and Drumcondra takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Drumcondra. 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 Drumcondra. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Drumcondra at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Drumcondra station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Carlow to Drumcondra bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Drumcondra bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Drumcondra is 73.8 km. The road distance is 89 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m.