The average bus between Rathgar and Carlow takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathgar 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 Rathgar and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Carlow station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Rathgar to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Orwell Mews station.
Rathgar to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Rathgar and Carlow is 68.1 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Orwell Mews to Carlow Bus Stn via Eden Quay and George's Quay in around 2h 48m.