Bus from Carlow to Waterford (Ireland)
4 direct routes · 70–113 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 02:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Waterford (Ireland) as of 09:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carlow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | JJ Kavanagh | ~78 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 04:25 | 02:25 | Carlow Bus Stn | SETU Cork Road | Kilkenny |
| 365 | Bus Éireann | ~102 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 09:35 | 22:35 | Carlow Bus Stn | Waterford Bus Stn | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 73, GD02
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Bus Éireann | ~113 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 11:34 | 17:27 | Carlow Bus Stn | Waterford Bus Stn | Kilkenny |
| GD02 | JJ Kavanagh | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 08:45 | Carlow Bus Stn | SETU Cork Road | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carlow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 736 bus, 365 bus or 73 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carlow to Waterford?
4 routes run directly from Carlow to Waterford: the 736 (JJ Kavanagh), the 365 (Bus Éireann), the 73 (Bus Éireann), the GD02 (JJ Kavanagh). The most frequent is the 736, 17 times each weekday — board at Carlow Bus Stn and get off at SETU Cork Road, about 78 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carlow to Waterford?
Between 70 minutes on the GD02 and 113 on the 73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kilkenny on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carlow to Waterford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 02:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carlow to Waterford?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.