There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 19m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 7m€26–39Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise131.4 km
2h 22m€23–33Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
3h 22m€20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 58m€26–36
Carrickmacross to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise is to bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross N2 and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Portlaoise is 169 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carrickmacross N2 station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 22m.
Carrickmacross to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Portlaoise is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Portlaoise via Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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