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 Ic / ...
- 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€15–22Line 830 bus, bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore Hosplbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore Hospl to Regional Hospitalbus 837
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
4h 55m€16–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlepollardtaxi 88.1 km
1h 16m€120–150Bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Parkgate Stbus 735
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Mullingar Stnbus 115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
5h 36m€27–39
Portlaoise to Castlepollard by train and 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 Ave and arriving at Castlepollard via Tullamore Hospl, Regional Hospital and Mullingar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 Hospl 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 Hospl, Regional Hospital, Mullingar Station, and Mullingar Stn in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Tullamore Hospl to Regional Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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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