There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castletownbere by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi
3h 40m€169–216Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
4h 55m€32–46Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Castletownberecar 289.3 km
3h 19m€49–71Train, bus via Bandon
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Bandon to Castletownberebus 236
6h 11m€36–54
Portlaoise to Castletownbere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castletownbere is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castletownbere is 294 km. The road distance is 289.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portlaoise to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castletownbere is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Portlaoise to Castletownbere.
There are 90+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Castletownbere. However, you can take the train to Killarney then take the taxi to Castletownbere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Castletownbere via Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and Parnell Place in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Bandon to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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