There are 4 ways to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 40m€18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
6h 58m€29–43Drive 188 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Portlaoisecar 188 km
2h 42m€33–47Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 30m€34–54
Mayo County to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Castlebar and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Mayo County and Portlaoise is 203 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 58m.
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Portlaoise is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mayo County to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Castlebar and Athlone Stn in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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