There are 6 ways to get from Callan to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 717 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
2h 58m€16–23Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Callan to Portlaoise63.1 km
55 min€11–16Line 717 bus, train
- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station717
- Take the train from Kilkenny to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 34m€19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Callan to Portlaoise63.1 km
55 min€90–110Line 470 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkenny470
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
3h 39mLine 470 bus, bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkenny470
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue838
3h 52m
Callan to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callan to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Callan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Callan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Callan and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Callan and Portlaoise is 94 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Callan to Portlaoise without a car is to line 717 bus and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Callan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Callan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Callan station.
Callan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callan to Portlaoise is 63 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Callan to Portlaoise.
There are 68+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Callan, IE-KK, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Callan to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Callan to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Callan to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Thomastown Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 656 2620
Nore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 83 889 9043
Carrick Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 641 777
TJ Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 769 7692
- Website
- tjcabs.ie
Smith Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 052 9500
Forde Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 057 1833
- Website
- forde-cabs.business.site
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