The average bus between Drumcondra and Carlow takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Drumcondra 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 Drumcondra and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drumcondra is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Drumcondra to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Drumcondra station and arriving at Carlow station via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Drumcondra to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from George's Quay station.
Drumcondra to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Drumcondra and Carlow is 73.8 km. The road distance is 90 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m.