There are 3 ways to get from Castletroy to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Castletroy to Portlaoise by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Castletroy to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castletroy to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from UL Student Ctr and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Castletroy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Castletroy and Portlaoise is 106 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Castletroy to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €12.
The bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Castletroy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from UL Student Ctr station.
Castletroy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Castletroy to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Castletroy, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Portlaoise every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Castletroy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Castletroy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castletroy to Portlaoise is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Castletroy to Portlaoise.
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