There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 830 bus, line 837 bus, line 818 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospitalbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore Hospital to Mullingar Castle Streetbus 837
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Castlepollardbus 818
4h 16m€15–23Train, line 818 bus via Maynooth
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Mullingartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Castlepollardbus 818
4h 58m€19–27Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Castlepollardcar 88.1 km
1h 16m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlepollardtaxi 88.1 km
1h 16m€120–150Bus, line 190 bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moatebus 73
- Take the bus from Moate to Austin Friars Streetbus 190
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Castlepollardbus 818
4h 26m€17–26Train, line 818 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 207 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Castlepollardbus 818
5h 41m€20–31
Portlaoise to Castlepollard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castlepollard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Castlepollard via Tullamore Hospital and Mullingar Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castlepollard is 100 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard without a car is to line 830 bus and line 837 bus and line 818 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €14 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castlepollard is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Castlepollard.
There are 25+ hotels available in Castlepollard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castlepollard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castlepollard via Tullamore Hospital and Mullingar Castle Street in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Tullamore Hospital to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Mullingar Station to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Moate to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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