There are 4 ways to get from Clara to Portlaoise by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Clara to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
57 min€6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Clara to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
58 min€14–19Drive 44.4 km
- Drive from Clara to Portlaoisecar 44.4 km
37 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clara to Portlaoisetaxi 44.4 km
37 min€65–80
Clara to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clara to Portlaoise is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Clara to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clara and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Clara to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Clara and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Clara and Portlaoise is 52 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Clara to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Clara to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Clara to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clara station.
Clara to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clara station.
The best way to get from Clara to Portlaoise is to train which takes 57 min and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Clara, IE-OY, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Clara to Portlaoise via Portarlington in around 57 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Clara to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €14–19 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Clara to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clara to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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Booking & Getting There
Clara to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Clara to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clara to Portlaoise is 44 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Clara to Portlaoise.
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