There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Muine BheagIc / ...
2h 25m€27–36Drive 59.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Goresbridge59.8 km
54 min€11–15Bus, line 500 bus via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Goresbridge500
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Goresbridge59.8 km
54 min€85–110Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Goresbridge500
3h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus StationIw08
- Take the bus from Carlow to Goresbridge481
3h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Goresbridge. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Goresbridge via Kilkenny Dunnes Stores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Goresbridge is 101 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Goresbridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Goresbridge is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station, which costs and takes 2h 46m.
Portlaoise to Goresbridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Goresbridge is 60 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Portlaoise to Goresbridge.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Goresbridge, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Goresbridge via Kildare and Muine Bheag in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Goresbridge via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Kilkenny Dunnes Stores in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Muine Bheag
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Goresbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow to Goresbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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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