The average bus between Carlow and Rathmines takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Rathmines. 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 hourly between Carlow and Rathmines. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Rathmines at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Rathmines. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Rathmines station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Carlow to Rathmines bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Rathmines bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Rathmines is 69.8 km. The road distance is 89 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m.