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 Carlow484
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL AvenueIw08
2h 23mDrive 60.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Carlow to Portlaoise60.6 km
55 min€11–15Line 484 bus, train
- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlow484
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to PortlaoiseRe / ...
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from County Carlow to Portlaoise60.6 km
55 min€85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 55 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 Avenue via Carlow Bus Station. 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 .
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 55 min to drive from County Carlow to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ 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 Avenue via Carlow and Carlow Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
TK Kabs
- Phone
- +353 53 923 7888
- Website
- tkkabs.ie
Enniscorthy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 53 923 6666
Byrne Joe Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 279 3796
- Website
- byrne-joe-cabs.business.site
Thomastown Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 656 2620
Nore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 83 889 9043
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
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