The average bus between Carlow and Loughrea takes 6h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Loughrea. 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 twice daily between Carlow and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 11:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Loughrea station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Carlow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Loughrea station.
The distance between Carlow and Loughrea is 116.9 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Loughrea via Athlone Stn in around 4h 49m.
