There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cloghan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Street735
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Cloghan850
2h 29m€10–13Bus, line 913 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore830
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Cloghan913
2h 49m€7–15Train, line 840 bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaraRe
- Take the bus from Clara Station to Cloghan840
3h 18m€10–17Drive 52.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cloghan52.3 km
48 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Cloghan52.3 km
48 min€75–90
Portlaoise to Cloghan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cloghan is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cloghan is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cloghan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Cloghan via Roscrea Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cloghan is 84 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cloghan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Portlaoise to Cloghan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cloghan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Cloghan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Roscrea Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cloghan is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Portlaoise to Cloghan.
There are 63+ hotels available in Cloghan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cloghan, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Cloghan via Roscrea Abbey Street in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Clara Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Tullamore to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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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