There are 4 ways to get from New Ross to Portlaoise by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Ross to Carlow Institutebus 887
- Take the bus from Carlow Institute to Market Squarebus Iw08
3h 30mDrive 87.2 km
cheapest- Drive from New Ross to Portlaoisecar 87.2 km
1h 23m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Ross to Portlaoisetaxi 87.2 km
1h 23m€120–150Line 374 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Ross to Bennettsbridgebus 374
- Take the bus from Bennettsbridge to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
3h 36m€15–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Ross to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New Ross to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from New Ross to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from New Ross and arriving at Market Square via Carlow Institute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between New Ross and Portlaoise is 104 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from New Ross to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from New Ross to Portlaoise, including transfers.
New Ross to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from New Ross station.
New Ross to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Carlow Institute station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Ross to Portlaoise is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from New Ross to Portlaoise.
There are 24+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between New Ross, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from New Ross to Market Square via Carlow Institute in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from New Ross to Carlow Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Institute to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from New Ross to Bennettsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Bennettsbridge to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
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