There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
45 min€13–18Drive 37.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Carlowcar 37.4 km
31 min€7–10Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
1h 44m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Carlowtaxi 37.4 km
31 min€55–70
Portlaoise to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carlow is 39 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €13 - €18.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlaoise to Carlow bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Martley's operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Carlow via Kildare in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- info@martleys.com
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Carlow bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Portlaoise to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Carlow is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Portlaoise to Carlow.
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