The average bus between Portlaoise and Castleisland takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Castleisland. 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 Portlaoise and Castleisland. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Castleisland at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthur's Quay and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 15m • 2 changes


4h 40m • 2 changes


4h 55m • 2 changes
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14h 36m • 2 changes


5h 25m • 2 changes


5h 15m • 2 changes


4h 40m • 2 changes
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14h 36m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Castleisland station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Abbeyfeale station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castleisland is 171.1 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castleisland via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Abbeyfeale in around 4h 52m.