The average bus between Rathmines and Carlow takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathmines 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 Rathmines and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Rathmines station and arriving at Carlow station via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Rathmines to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from George's Quay station.
Rathmines to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Rathmines and Carlow is 69.8 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.