The average bus between Carlow and Galway takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Galway. 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 Galway. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Galway at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Galway. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Galway station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Carlow to Galway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Galway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Carlow and Galway is 149.9 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Galway Coach Stn via Eden Quay and Crampton Quay in around 4h 22m.