Halloween & Bank Holiday Travel Updates 

Halloween and mid-term is just around the corner, and the long weekend is the perfect time for a well-earned break! Whether you’re heading home, visiting friends, or making the most of the extra day off, make sure to check your travel plans before you go.

Delays possible due to Storm Amy

Effective from Friday 3rd October 2025 Please be advised that due to Storm Amy, some delays to scheduled JJ Kavanagh services may occur. While no services are currently directly affected, all routes could experience disruption depending on weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and strongly encourage passengers to allow extra time for their […]

IW04

Route Timetable Portarlington Carlow To guarantee your seat you must pre-book your ticket using our journey planner This service will operate from Wednesday 10th September 2025 Portarlington to Carlow Carlow to Portarlington Why Choose JJ Kavanagh? Free Wifi On-board wifi USB Charging USB points at each seat Toilets For your convenience Comfort Very comfortable seats​ […]

College Route Changes – Summer 2025

As the academic term wraps up, our college-specific routes are finished for the summer break. Skeleton services will run during exam season, and we’ll update this post with changes as they become available. Full services will resume in September for the new academic year. Updates by Route: 874 Hacketstown – Carlow  ITC4 Mountmellick – Carlow  […]

Carlow

Aerial view of Carlow castle and town in Ireland with circular towers above the river Barrow

Carlow Town JJ Kavanagh operates 27 services daily to and from Carlow Town on our 736 route, local routes 825 and 874, and 4 additional college routes. Stops include Carlow Coach Park, SETU Carlow campus and Carlow Tyndall College/IFET. View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable […]

Daily College Routes

College Routes Timetables College Routes Our dedicated college routes to Maynooth and Carlow campuses typically operate during college term, Monday to Friday. For more information check out our Student Hub and don’t forget to apply for your YAC / Leap card to avail of our 50% discount for students.  View Timetable View Timetable View Timetable […]

736A

Route Timetable Carlow Naas To guarantee your seat you must pre-book your ticket using our journey planner This service will operate from Wednesday 10th September 2025. Carlow to Naas Naas to Carlow Why Choose JJ Kavanagh? Free Wifi On-board wifi USB Charging USB points at each seat Toilets For your convenience Comfort Very comfortable seats​ […]

UM06

Route Timetable Athy Maynooth To guarantee your seat you must pre-book your ticket using our journey planner College routes operate during college terms with reduced operation during exams weeks. This service will operate from Monday 22nd September 2025. Athy to Maynooth Maynooth to Athy Why Choose JJ Kavanagh? Free Wifi On-board wifi USB Charging USB […]

UM14

Route Timetable Portlaoise Maynooth To guarantee your seat you must pre-book your ticket using our journey planner This service will operate from Monday 22nd September 2025. Portlaoise to Maynooth Maynooth to Portlaoise Why Choose JJ Kavanagh? Free Wifi On-board wifi USB Charging USB points at each seat Toilets For your convenience Comfort Very comfortable seats​ […]

UM12

Route Timetable Carlow Naas Maynooth To guarantee your seat you must pre-book your ticket using our journey planner This service will operate from Monday 22nd September 2025. Carlow to Maynooth Maynooth to Carlow Why Choose JJ Kavanagh? Free Wifi On-board wifi USB Charging USB points at each seat Toilets For your convenience Comfort Very comfortable […]