The average bus between Carlow and Glendalough takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Glendalough. 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 4 times a day between Carlow and Glendalough. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Glendalough at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Glendalough station via Naas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Carlow to Glendalough bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Glendalough bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Glendalough station.
The distance between Carlow and Glendalough is 44.5 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Glendalough via Naas in around 3h 25m.