Carlow to Galway Buses

Carlow to Galway buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlow and Galway takes 4h 39m 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.

4h 39m
Duration: 293 km
Distance: €31
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...

4h 35m

€26–37

Carlow to Galway bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Carlow and Galway. 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 Galway at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:00 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 4:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Galway? 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.

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Carlow to Galway bus times

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:00 AM → 2:45 PM

11:00 AM → 3:45 PM

12:00 PM → 4:45 PM

3:00 PM → 7:45 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:45 AM

7:00 AM → 11:45 AM

8:00 AM → 12:45 PM

9:00 AM → 1:45 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?

Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay

Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn

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