Bus from Waterford (Ireland) to Carlow
4 direct routes · 65–125 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 20:40 (weekdays); night service 736 runs 23:25–18:55.
Next buses to Carlow as of 12:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Waterford, 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 | ~65 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 23:25 | 18:55 | Parnell Street | Carlow Bus Stn | — |
| 365 | Bus Éireann | ~102 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 06:50 | 20:40 | Waterford Bus Stn | Carlow 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 | ~125 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 09:40 | 15:15 | Waterford Bus Stn | Carlow Bus Stn | Kilkenny |
| GD02 | JJ Kavanagh | ~85 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Parnell Street | Carlow Bus Stn | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Waterford 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 Waterford to Carlow?
4 routes run directly from Waterford to Carlow: 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 Parnell Street and get off at Carlow Bus Stn, about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Waterford to Carlow?
Between 65 minutes on the 736 and 125 on the 73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Waterford to Carlow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 20:40 — and night service 736 runs 23:25–18:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Waterford 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.