There are 3 ways to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Mayo County to Portlaoise by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 11m.
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 Ballina Bus Stn and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayo County to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Mayo County and Portlaoise is 203 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Mayo County to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ballina Bus Stn and Longford Stn in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Mayo County to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington 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.
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