Carlow to Galway City Buses

Carlow to Galway City buses

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The average bus between Carlow and Galway City takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Galway City. 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 29m
Duration: 294 km
Distance: €31
Average price: Hourly
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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 33m

€26–37

Carlow to Galway City bus times

Buses run hourly between Carlow and Galway City. 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 City at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:20 PM → 1:15 AM
Arrives next day
4h 55m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:15 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:15 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:15 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:15 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:15 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:15 AM
5h • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change

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Carlow to Galway City buses

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