The average bus between Carlow and University College Cork takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to University College Cork. 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 University College Cork. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:10 PM which arrives into University College Cork at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at SETU Cork Road and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlow to University College Cork? 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 University College Cork. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn station and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay station via SETU Cork Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Carlow to University College Cork bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to University College Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and University College Cork is 149.7 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to University College Cork via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, St Patrick's Street, and Western Terrace in around 3h 57m.