There are 4 ways to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 484 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlowbus 484
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
2h 23m€17–23Drive 60.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Carlow to Portlaoisecar 60.6 km
57 min€11–15Line 484 bus, train
- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlowbus 484
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 28m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from County Carlow to Portlaoisetaxi 60.6 km
57 min€85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from County Carlow to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Garryhill and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between County Carlow and Portlaoise is 74 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise without a car is to line 484 bus and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise, including transfers.
County Carlow to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Garryhill station.
County Carlow to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Carlow to Portlaoise is 61 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from County Carlow to Portlaoise.
There are 74+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Garryhill to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Carlow and Carlow Bus Stn in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Garryhill to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Garryhill to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- info@martleys.com
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Byrne Joe Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 279 3796
- Website
- byrne-joe-cabs.business.site
Enniscorthy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 53 923 6666
TK Kabs
- Phone
- +353 53 923 7888
- Website
- tkkabs.ie
Nore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 83 889 9043
Thomastown Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 656 2620
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
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