There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to New Ross by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Carlow
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Institutebus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Institute to New Rossbus 887
3h 25mDrive 87.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to New Rosscar 87.1 km
1h 23m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to New Rosstaxi 87.1 km
1h 23m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Waterford Bus Stationbus 73
3h 54m€18–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to New Ross is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to New Ross is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to New Ross. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at New Ross via Carlow Institute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Portlaoise and New Ross is 104 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to New Ross without a car is to bus via Carlow which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Portlaoise to New Ross, including transfers.
Portlaoise to New Ross bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Market Square station.
Portlaoise to New Ross bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Carlow Institute station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to New Ross is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Portlaoise to New Ross.
There are 145+ hotels available in New Ross.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and New Ross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to New Ross via Carlow Institute in around 3h 25m.
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Institute to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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