Cork to Carlow Town Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Carlow Town takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Carlow Town. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 46m
Duration: 205 km
Distance: €37
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...

3h 49m

€18–49

Cork to Carlow Town bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cork and Carlow Town. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Carlow Town at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterford Bus Stn and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 3:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 2:42 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:05 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 20m • 1 change

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