There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea 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 AthyRe / ...
2h 57m€7–11Drive 32.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkea32.8 km
30 min€6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Station to Athy883
3h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Kilkea32.8 km
30 min€45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kildare726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay883
3h 15m€12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kilkea via Kildare and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkea is 68 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilkea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 15m.
Portlaoise to Kilkea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilkea is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Portlaoise to Kilkea.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilkea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Kilkea via Kildare, Athy, and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkea via Kildare, Barrow Quay, and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street in around 3h 15m.
- 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 Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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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