The average bus between Carlow and Lahinch takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Lahinch. 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 every 4 hours between Carlow and Lahinch. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Lahinch at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 6m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlow to Lahinch? 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 Lahinch. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Lahinch station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Carlow to Lahinch bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Lahinch bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ennis Frs Walk station.
The distance between Carlow and Lahinch is 162.7 km. The road distance is 335 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Lahinch via Red Cow Luas, Ennis Frs Walk, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 6h 44m.