There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carlow IT by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to SETU Carlowbus Iw08
50 min€6–10Line 200 train, train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 16m€8–13Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Carlow ITcar 37.4 km
31 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Carlow ITtaxi 37.4 km
31 min€55–70Bus via Carraig Abhainn
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Carraig Abhainnbus Iw04
56 min€8–11
Portlaoise to Carlow IT by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow IT is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow IT is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at SETU Carlow. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Carlow IT. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carlow IT is 40 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow IT without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €6 - €10.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to SETU Carlow takes 50 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlaoise to Carlow IT bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Carlow IT train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow IT is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 200 train and train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carlow IT, Ireland?
PJ Martley operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to SETU Carlow twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Carlow IT via Kildare and Carlow in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Carraig Abhainn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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 IT bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at SETU Carlow station.
Portlaoise to Carlow IT train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Carlow IT is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Portlaoise to Carlow IT.
There are 101+ hotels available in Carlow IT.



