Galway to Carlow Buses

Galway to Carlow buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Carlow takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway 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
Duration: 289 km
Distance: €31
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...

4h 42m

€26–36

Galway to Carlow bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 7:25 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 10:30 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway 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.

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Galway to Carlow bus times

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

2:45 PM → 7:25 PM

4:45 PM → 10:30 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:45 AM → 1:30 PM

9:45 AM → 2:15 PM

10:45 AM → 3:30 PM

12:45 PM → 5:20 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?

Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St

Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stn

Where to next?

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Bus trips to Carlow

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