The average bus between Johnstown and Carlow takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Johnstown 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 4 times a day between Johnstown and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Johnstown is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Carlow at 10:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Johnstown to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Johnstown station and arriving at Carlow station via Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Johnstown to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Johnstown station.
Johnstown to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Fire Station.
The distance between Johnstown and Carlow is 43.6 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Johnstown to Fire Station via Abbeyleix in around 2h 43m.