How to get fromFerns to Portlaoiseby bus, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ferns to Portlaoise by bus, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Ferns to SETU CarlowIw07
2. Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Portlaoise JFL AvenueIw08
2h 38m
Drive 83 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Ferns to Portlaoise83 km
1h 10m
€14–21
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Ferns to Portlaoise83 km
1h 10m
€110–140
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
1. Take the bus from Ferns to Dublin Airport Zone 14740
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
4h 34m
€27–39

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Distance: 86.5 km
Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Ferns, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Ferns to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via SETU Carlow in around 2h 38m.

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Portlaoise, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Portlaoise, or Port Laoise, is the county town of County Laois, Ireland. It is located in the South Midlands in the province of Leinster. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Portlaoise

Dunamase(Opens in a new window)

Dunamase or The Rock of Dunamase (Irish: Dún Másc "fort of Másc") is a rocky outcrop in the townland of Park or Dunamase in County Laois. The rock, 46 m above a flat plain, has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is near the N80 road between the towns of Portlaoise and Stradbally.

Emo Court(Opens in a new window)

Emo Court, located near the village of Emo in County Laois, Ireland, is a large neo-classical mansion, formal and symmetrical in its design. Architectural features of the building include sash-style windows, pavilions, a balustrade, a hipped roof, and large dome. It was designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for John Dawson, the first Earl of Portarlington. It is one of the few houses to have been designed by Gandon, another including Roslyn Park, Sandymount.

Aghnahily Ringfort(Opens in a new window)

Aghnahily Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.

Slieve Bloom Mountains(Opens in a new window)

The Slieve Bloom Mountains (Irish: Sliabh Bladhma) are a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin (527 m) at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong (511 m) at the end of the Ridge of Capard.

Places to stay in Portlaoise

Midlands Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ivyleigh House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Maldron Hotel Portlaoise(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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