Bus from Kilkenny to Carlow
4 direct routes · 30–79 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 00:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carlow as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kilkenny, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | ~79 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 04:45 | 18:00 | Ormonde Road | Carlow Bus Stn | — |
| 736 | JJ Kavanagh | ~30 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 05:30 | 00:00 | Ormonde Road | Carlow Bus Stn | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 73, IW01
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 | ~46 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 10:48 | 16:34 | Kilkenny Stn | Carlow Bus Stn | — |
| IW01 | Dunnes Coaches | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | College Road | Carlow Inst | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kilkenny 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 897 bus, 736 bus or 73 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kilkenny to Carlow?
4 routes run directly from Kilkenny to Carlow: the 897 (TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow), the 736 (JJ Kavanagh), the 73 (Bus Éireann), the IW01 (Dunnes Coaches). The most frequent is the 897, 4 times each weekday — board at Ormonde Road and get off at Carlow Bus Stn, about 79 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kilkenny to Carlow?
Between 30 minutes on the 736 and 79 on the 897, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kilkenny to Carlow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kilkenny to Carlow?
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.