There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Callan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 470 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Roadbus 73
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Callanbus 470
3h 5mDrive 64 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Callancar 64 km
56 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Callantaxi 64 km
56 min€90–110Bus, line 470 bus via Market Yard
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yardbus 838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Callanbus 470
3h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Callan is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Callan is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Callan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Callan via Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Callan is 111 km. The road distance is 64 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Callan without a car is to bus and line 470 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Portlaoise to Callan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Callan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Callan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Callan is 64 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlaoise to Callan.
There are 127+ hotels available in Callan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Callan via Ormonde Road and Kilkenny in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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