There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to PortlaoiseIc / ...
24 min€4–6Line 735 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
30 min€7–11Drive 32.9 km
- Drive from Kildare to Portlaoise32.9 km
22 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Portlaoise32.9 km
22 min€45–60Line 726 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospital726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Portlaoise JFL AvenuePl2
50 min€9–14
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 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 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 24 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 24 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Kildare to Portlaoise takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kildare to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village 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 24 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 735 bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 30 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 24 min. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kildare Village to Portlaoise JFL Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)91 564 776
- info@citydirect.ie
- Website
- citydirect.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- City Direct
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.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 J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, 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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