There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2
3h 35m€23–33Drive 93.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Arklowcar 93.2 km
1h 31m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Arklow Train Stationbus 800
3h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€17–24Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Officebus 2
4h 36m€26–37
Portlaoise to Arklow by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Arklow is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Arklow station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Arklow Train Station via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Arklow via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Arklow is 154 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Arklow, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Arklow bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Market Square station.
Portlaoise to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Arklow is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Arklow Train Station via Carlow Bus Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Arklow via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey Street, and Tara Street in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Arklow Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Arklow bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Portlaoise to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Arklow is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Portlaoise to Arklow.
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