There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Athy
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
- Take the bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkea
3h 7mDrive 33.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle33.6 km
32 min€6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Station to Athy883
3h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle33.6 km
32 min€50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kildare726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay883
3h 25m€12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle. 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 25m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkea Castle is 68 km. The road distance is 33.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle without a car is to train and bus via Athy which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kilkea Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkea Castle via Kildare, Barrow Quay, The Castle Inn, Leinster Street, and Kilkea in around 3h 25m.
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- 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 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- +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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
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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