There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 818 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
4h 35m€19–27Drive 88.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Castlepollardcar 88.1 km
1h 16m€15–22Bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamorebus 830
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Kinnegadbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
5h 13m€27–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlepollardtaxi 88.1 km
1h 16m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to MU North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Stnbus 115 / ...
5h 53m€25–37
Portlaoise to Castlepollard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castlepollard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Castlepollard via Tullamore, Kinnegad and Mullingar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castlepollard is 158 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard without a car is to train and line 818 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore 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 88+ hotels available in Castlepollard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castlepollard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castlepollard via Tullamore, Kinnegad, and Mullingar Stn in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Tullamore to Kinnegad
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Market Sq to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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