College Timetables – January 2026

As we begin the January 2026 term, please take a moment to check your travel plans before starting your journey to and from college. Where possible, we recommend booking in advance, particularly for our busier services and routes that connect with major transport hubs, to help ensure a smooth and reliable start to the term.
Christmas Travel Updates 2025/2026

Whether you’re heading home for the holidays, visiting family and friends, or making the most of the festive season, make sure to check your travel plans before you make your journey, and where possible, please book in advance, particularly for our busier services, especially on our airport routes.
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 […]
Updated Schedule for College Routes – September 2025

As the new academic year begins, JJ Kavanagh & Sons is pleased to confirm our college term services will resume, with routes rolling out Monday 10th September 2025.
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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 […]
Temporary Changes to College & Local Bus Routes | St. Patrick’s Week – From 17th to 21st March

Please note that temporary service changes will be in place for Maynooth University, SETU Carlow, Waterford City, and certain local services from Monday, the 17th (St Patrick’s Day), until Friday, the 21st of March 2025. Maynooth University Routes – Temporary Suspension Please note that the following routes will not operate from Monday, the 17th (St […]
Carlow

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