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Trip Overview

The bus between Carrick-on-Shannon and Carlow takes 5h 57m. There is at least one bus per day from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 57m
Duration
187 km
Distance
€34
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow bus times

Buses run once daily between Carrick-on-Shannon and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 7:12 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Carrick-on-Shannon is at 7:13 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Longford and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 58m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 58m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)J.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow? 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.

Map of how to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?

Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn once a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h.

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