The average bus between County Meath and Carlow takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from County Meath 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.
Buses run hourly between County Meath and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Meath is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Carlow at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Irish Life and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 54m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from County Meath 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.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Centre station and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn station via Irish Life station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
County Meath to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Johnstown Centre station.
County Meath to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between County Meath and Carlow is 93.4 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Johnstown Centre to Carlow Bus Stn via Irish Life and George's Quay in around 3h 26m.