The average bus between Carlow and Killarney National Park takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Killarney National Park. 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 3 times a day between Carlow and Killarney National Park. 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 Killarney National Park at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Killarney National Park? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Killarney National Park. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Killarney National Park station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Carlow to Killarney National Park bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Killarney National Park bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
The distance between Carlow and Killarney National Park is 201.8 km. The road distance is 376 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ross Castle via Red Cow Luas, Killarney Mission, Killarney Mission Road, and Ross Castle in around 7h 16m.