There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Fethard 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 ThurlesIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Fethard
1h 2m€46–63Bus, line 393 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethard393
2h 30m€12–17Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Fethard76.9 km
56 min€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Fethard76.9 km
56 min€110–130Bus, line 396 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Horse and Jockey828
- Take the bus from Horse and Jockey to Fethard396
2h 55m
Portlaoise to Fethard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Fethard is to bus and line 393 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Fethard is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise station to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise Station and arriving at Fethard via Urlingford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Fethard is 86 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Fethard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Portlaoise to Fethard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise Station.
Portlaoise to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Urlingford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Fethard is 77 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlaoise to Fethard.
There are 74+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise Station to Fethard via Urlingford in around 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Horse and Jockey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
Bus from Horse and Jockey to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
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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