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How to get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus?

From Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus

To get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 880 bus from Carlow Station station to Naas Hospital station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 139 bus and finally take the DUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATION bus from Maynooth, Glenroyal Hotel station to Galway Coach Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 46 min.

286min
Bus - 880880
Bus - 139139
Bus - DUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATIONDUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATION
Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
Leaves from Carlow Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Carlow
  • 2
    Bus - 880880
    Wait for bus
    880
    Naas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Naas Hospital
    ID 11731
    75 min
  • 4
    Bus - 139139
    Wait for bus
    139
    Tu Dublin
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maynooth
    ID 3981
    45 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Maynooth, Glenroyal Hotel
    310 m • 5 min
  • 7
    Bus - DUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATIONDUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATION
    Wait for bus
    DUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATION
    Galway Coach Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Galway Coach Station
    135 min
  • 9
    Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
    Walk to
    Galway / An Gaillimh
    Co Galway
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus via 880, 726 and 760

To get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 880 bus from Carlow Station station to Naas station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 726 bus and finally take the 760 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station to Galway Coach Stn station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 16 min.

316min
Bus - 880880
Bus - 726726
Bus - 760760
Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
Leaves from Carlow Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Carlow
  • 2
    Bus - 880880
    Wait for bus
    880
    Naas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Naas
    ID 137001
    82 min
  • 4
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 11
    200 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 760760
    Wait for bus
    760
    Galway Coach Stn
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Galway Coach Stn
    150 min
  • 9
    Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
    Walk to
    Galway / An Gaillimh
    Co Galway
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh

The distance between Carlow, Galway and Galway / An Gaillimh, Galway is approximately 272.92 km, which can typically be travelled in 286 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Galway – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Carlow

Carlow is located at Carlow, Galway and the nearest public transit station is Fire Station.

Bus stations close to Carlow:

  • Fire Station
  • Pollerton Road
  • Barrck Street

Public transit stations close to Galway / An Gaillimh, Galway

Galway / An Gaillimh is located at Co Galway, Galway and the nearest public transit station is Eyre Square.

Train stations close to Galway / An Gaillimh:

  • Galway (Ceannt)

Bus stations close to Galway / An Gaillimh:

  • Eyre Square
  • Eyre Square Galway
  • Eyre Square East

Alternative route from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus via 880, 726 and 760

To get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 880 bus from Carlow Station station to Naas station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 726 bus and finally take the 760 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station to Galway Coach Stn station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 16 min.

316min
Bus - 880880
Bus - 726726
Bus - 760760
Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
Leaves from Carlow Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Carlow
  • 2
    Bus - 880880
    Wait for bus
    880
    Naas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Naas
    ID 137001
    82 min
  • 4
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 11
    200 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 760760
    Wait for bus
    760
    Galway Coach Stn
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Galway Coach Stn
    150 min
  • 9
    Walk to Galway / An Gaillimh
    Walk to
    Galway / An Gaillimh
    Co Galway
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh?

    The fastest way takes 286 minutes, using Bus line 880, Bus line 139, Bus line DUBLIN AIRPORT - GALWAY COACH STATION.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh?

    The alternative route takes 316 minutes, using Bus line 880, Bus line 726, Bus line 760.

  • Is there a direct bus between Carlow and Galway / An Gaillimh?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh?

    The 880 bus line goes from Naas station near Carlow in Carlow to Naas Hospital station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Naas Hospital station near Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway.

  • How long does it take to travel from Carlow to Galway / An Gaillimh by bus?

    The total travel time between Carlow in Carlow and Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway by bus is about 4 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Carlow to get to Galway / An Gaillimh?

    Get on the 880 bus from the Naas stop near Carlow in Carlow.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Carlow and Galway / An Gaillimh?

    Get off the bus at the Naas Hospital stop, which is closest to Galway / An Gaillimh in Galway.

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