There are 5 ways to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castleisland to Killarney Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Killarney to Portlaoisetrain Re
3h 44m€23–41Bus, train via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 53m€26–37Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Castleisland to Portlaoisecar 191.9 km
2h 8m€33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
3h 55m€44–120Bus
- Take the bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
4h 41m€26–37
Castleisland to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise is to bus and train via Limerick which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
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 Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Castleisland and Portlaoise is 241 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 44m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Castleisland to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castleisland station.
Castleisland to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleisland to Portlaoise is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Castleisland to Portlaoise.
There are 64+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Castleisland, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castleisland to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Colbert Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castleisland to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Castleisland to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castleisland to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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