There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Oldcastle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
5h 1m€22–34Drive 102.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Oldcastle102.3 km
1h 33m€18–25Train, bus via Celbridge
- Take the train from Portlaoise to HazelhatchIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
5h 17m€23–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
5h 26m€23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
5h 36m€24–37
Portlaoise to Oldcastle by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Oldcastle is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Oldcastle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Oldcastle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Oldcastle via Dublin Busáras and Kells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Oldcastle is 175 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Oldcastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portlaoise to Oldcastle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Oldcastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Oldcastle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Oldcastle is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Portlaoise to Oldcastle.
There are 65+ hotels available in Oldcastle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Oldcastle, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Oldcastle via Eden Quay, Dublin Busáras, and Kells in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://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 (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/
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