There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkeabus
2h 51mDrive 33.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castlecar 33.7 km
33 min€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare Square to Athybus 883 / ...
3h 30m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castletaxi 33.7 km
33 min€50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilkea via Kildare Square and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkea Castle is 68 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 33 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 Ave to Kilkea Castle via Kildare Square, The Castle Inn, Leinster Street, and Kilkea in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kildare Square to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare Square to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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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