The average bus between Carlow and Thurles takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Thurles. 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 Thurles. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Thurles at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Thurles station via Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Carlow to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Fire Station.
Carlow to Thurles bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Carlow and Thurles is 62.4 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Fire Station to Thurles via Abbeyleix in around 3h 8m.