There are 4 ways to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 41m€29–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
5h 10m€26–38Drive 192 km
- Drive from Castleisland to Portlaoisecar 192 km
2h 8m€35–50Bus via Nenagh
- Take the bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 9m€35–49
Castleisland to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleisland to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castleisland and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Abbeyfeale and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Castleisland to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Castleisland and Portlaoise is 241 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Abbeyfeale station.
Castleisland to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Castleisland, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killarney to Portlaoise twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castleisland to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Abbeyfeale and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
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Booking & Getting There
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Castleisland to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleisland to Portlaoise is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Castleisland to Portlaoise.
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