There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
3h 51m€24–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Castleislandbus 14
3h 52m€26–37Drive 191.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Castleislandcar 191.6 km
2h 7m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Abbeyfealebus 300
4h 52m€25–45
Portlaoise to Castleisland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Castleisland via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Abbeyfeale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castleisland is 241 km. The road distance is 191.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castleisland is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castleisland is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Portlaoise to Castleisland.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Killarney once a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castleisland via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Abbeyfeale in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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