The average bus between Carlow and Rathcoole takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Rathcoole. 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 Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 7m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Carlow to Rathcoole? 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 Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Rathcoole station via Naas station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Carlow to Rathcoole bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Fire Station.
Carlow to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Rathcoole station.
The distance between Carlow and Rathcoole is 57.8 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Fire Station to Rathcoole via Naas in around 2h 12m.