The average bus between Castleisland and Portlaoise takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castleisland to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Castleisland and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleisland is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Abbeyfeale and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castleisland to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleisland to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castleisland station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Abbeyfeale station.
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Castleisland and Portlaoise is 171.1 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Castleisland to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Abbeyfeale and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 12m.