Bus Carlow to Galway: Trip Overview
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Carlow to Galway Bus
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Carlow - Galway
How long does it take to get to Galway from Carlow by bus?
The trip from Carlow to Galway will take on average 7h 45m. If you're looking for the fastest way to get there, you'll find a bus doing the trip in about 6h 25m.
What is the distance between Carlow and Galway?
It's about 150 km (93 miles) from Carlow to Galway.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Carlow to Galway?
Buses departing from Carlow (Coach Park) in Carlow will take you to Eireann Station in Galway.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Carlow to Galway?
If you're on a budget, consider traveling by bus to Galway from Carlow; it tends to be more affordable. The ticket price for this bus starts at US$78, making this your best choice for this trip.
How much is the bus from Carlow to Galway?
You can expect to pay around US$78 for the bus ride from Carlow to Galway.
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Carlow to Galway was searched and found on May 17, 2025 with a price of US$39To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Carlow to Galway, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$39 to US$71 for a bus ticket from Carlow to Galway based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$39 which is on 2025-05-17.
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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Carlow to Galway, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Carlow to Galway.
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Did you know?
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
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Popular Buses Connecting Carlow
Buses Leaving from Carlow
- Bus from Carlow to Dublin
- Bus Carlow - Waterford
- Carlow - Wexford
- Bus from Carlow to New Ross
- Bus Carlow - Cork
- Carlow - Maynooth
- Bus from Carlow to Cavan
- Bus Carlow - Gorey
- Carlow - Leighlinbridge
- Bus from Carlow to Monaghan
- Bus Carlow - Limerick
- Carlow - Heath Hill
- Bus from Carlow to Ennis
- Bus Carlow - Shannon
- Carlow - Ballybofey and Stranorlar
Buses Going to Carlow
- Bus from Waterford to Carlow
- Bus New Ross - Carlow
- Gorey - Carlow
- Bus from Wexford to Carlow
- Bus Limerick - Carlow
- Enniscorthy - Carlow
- Bus from Dublin to Carlow
- Bus Cavan - Carlow
- Maynooth - Carlow
- Bus from Cork to Carlow
- Bus Monaghan - Carlow
- Leighlinbridge - Carlow
- Bus from Tipperary to Carlow
- Bus Castlebar - Carlow
- Shannon - Carlow
Popular Buses Connecting Galway
Buses Leaving from Galway
- Bus from Galway to Tuam
- Bus Galway - Limerick
- Galway - Donegal
- Bus from Galway to Shannon
- Bus Galway - Ennis
- Galway - Castlebar
- Bus from Galway to Tralee
- Bus Galway - Maynooth
- Galway - Ballyhaunis
- Bus from Galway to Knock Airport Business Park
- Bus Galway - Claremorris
- Galway - Tipperary
- Bus from Galway to Dunmore
- Bus Galway - Ballindine
- Galway - Cavan
Buses Going to Galway
- Bus from Curry to Galway
- Bus Sligo - Galway
- Killarney - Galway
- Bus from Ennis to Galway
- Bus Donegal - Galway
- Castlebar - Galway
- Bus from Charlestown to Galway
- Bus Tralee - Galway
- Shannon - Galway
- Bus from Claremorris to Galway
- Bus Maynooth - Galway
- Waterford - Galway
- Bus from Tipperary to Galway
- Bus Carrick-On-Shannon - Galway
- Ballina - Galway
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Limerick to Cork
- Bus Wexford - Dublin
- Cork - Shannon
- Bus from Shannon to Cork
- Bus Athlone - Dublin
- Dublin - Lifford
- Bus from Galway to Killarney
- Bus Portlaoise - Dublin
- Dublin - Kilkenny
- Bus from Dublin to Waterford
- Bus Dublin - Cavan
- Galway - Sligo
- Bus from Dublin to Athlone
- Bus Cork - Limerick
- Limerick - Galway