There are 4 ways to get from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castledermot to Carlow Bus Stnbus 880
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
3h 20m€13–18Drive 34.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoisecar 34.2 km
33 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoisetaxi 34.2 km
33 min€50–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkea to Leinster Streetbus Athy - Castledermot
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Castledermot and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kilkea Castle and Portlaoise is 58 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Castledermot station.
Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise is 34 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Kilkea Castle, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Kilkea Castle to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Kilkea, Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, and Carlow Bus Stn in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Castledermot to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kilkea to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Castledermot to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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
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