There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kildare to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Portlaoise is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Portlaoise. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Kildare and Portlaoise is 33 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Kildare to Portlaoise takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kildare to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Portlaoise is to train which takes 25 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avenue hourly. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 35 min. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Kildare to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Portlaoise is 33 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kildare to Portlaoise.
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