There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castleblayney by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney32
3h 34m€20–37Drive 150 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Castleblayney150 km
2h 30m€26–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney32
3h 59m€21–38Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayney32
4h 13m€21–32
Portlaoise to Castleblayney by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castleblayney is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castleblayney is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castleblayney. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Castleblayney via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castleblayney is 191 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castleblayney without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Portlaoise to Castleblayney, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castleblayney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Castleblayney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castleblayney is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Portlaoise to Castleblayney.
There are 95+ hotels available in Castleblayney.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castleblayney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castleblayney via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 59m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://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/
- 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/
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