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Bus CW1 MSD - Tyndall College

Bus Regular line Operator: Bus Éireann

Line CW1 connects MSD Carlow with Carlow Inst: on weekdays it departs from 05:55 to 23:55, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure05:55
  • Last departure23:55
  • Average ride~23 min
  • Stops17
  • Departures per day37
  • Route length8.4 km
  • Peak~29 min
  • Off-peak~23 min
  • Saturday37 departures
  • Sunday32 departures

Bus of Carlow public transport — connects MSD Carlow and Carlow Inst, with 17 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:55, the last at 23:55.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~23 min on average.

Single ticket: €1.50

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

05:55

Last

23:55

Departures

37

Line CW1 timetable — on weekdays
05 55
06 2555
07 2555
08 2555
09 2555
Line CW1 timetable — on Saturdays
05 55
06 2555
07 2555
08 2555
09 2555
Line CW1 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08 2050
09 2050
10 2050
11 2050
12 2050
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed08.11.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

17 stops~23 min in total
  1. MSD Carlow

    #201111

    departure0min
  2. Tinteán Coille

    #111231

    +3 min3min
  3. Beechwood Park

    #111091

    +1 min4min
  4. Burrindale

    #111101

    +0 min4min
  5. Sandhills

    #111241

    +2 min6min
  6. Enterprise B Pk

    #111121

    +1 min7min
  7. Deerpark Rnbt

    #111131

    +1 min8min
  8. Green Lane

    #111141

    +2 min10min
  9. Fire Station

    #111151

    CW2+2 min12min
  10. Carlow Bus Stn

    #335571

    CW2+3 min15min
  11. Hanover Road

    #111171

    +1 min16min
  12. New Street

    #111181

    +0 min16min
  13. SETU Green Road

    #111191

    +1 min17min
  14. Bourlum Wood

    #111201

    +1 min18min
  15. Carraig Abhainn

    #111211

    +1 min19min
  16. Rath Abhainn

    #111221

    +2 min21min
  17. Carlow Inst

    #201011

    +2 min23min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksActive

Eastern/Southeast region: 101, W2, W4 disrupted 11 Nov

On Wednesday 11 November, the EPC meeting in Dublin causes cancellations on routes 101, W2, W4 and others. Route 100X skips eight stops in the city centre; use "Beresford Place" (#135031) instead. Route W4 in Waterford has permanent stop changes until 5 January 2027. Check the TFI Live App for which trips on W2 are cancelled.

11/11/2026 – 11/11/2026
Also affectsCW2
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line CW1?

On weekdays the first departure from MSD Carlow is at 05:55 and the last at 23:55. There are 37 departures in total.

Does line CW1 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 05:55 to 23:55 and on Sunday from 08:20 to 23:50.

Does line CW1 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line CW1 has 32 departures from MSD Carlow, the first at 08:20 and the last at 23:50.

How often does line CW1 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line CW1?

The whole ride takes about 23 minutes on average — from about 23 minutes off-peak to about 29 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line CW1 have?

In the MSD Carlow → Carlow Inst direction, line CW1 has 17 stops.

How long is the route of line CW1?

The route in this direction is about 8.4 km long.

Are there any changes on line CW1?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.