There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain Re
4h 47m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Castlebarbus 440
6h 49m€29–44Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Mayo Countycar 188.3 km
2h 43m€32–46Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
8h 7m€36–57
Portlaoise to Mayo County by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Mayo County. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Tawnylaheen via Athlone Station and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Mayo County is 203 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Mayo County bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Mayo County is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 49m.
Portlaoise to Mayo County bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Mayo County is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Portlaoise to Mayo County.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Mayo County, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Castlebar twice daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tawnylaheen via Athlone Station and Castlebar in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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