There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Portlaoise to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kildare is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kildare is to drive which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kildare is 33 km. The road distance is 31.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Portlaoise to Kildare takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portlaoise to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kildare is to train which takes 24 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Kildare every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
Portlaoise to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kildare is 32 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Portlaoise to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.