There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Piltown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown55
3h 2m€17–32Drive 85.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Piltown85.9 km
1h 17m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Carrick On SuirRe
3h 49m€18–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Piltown85.9 km
1h 17m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Waterford Bus Station73
3h 27m€18–34Bus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Road73
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Piltown891
3h 47mBus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus StationIw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown487
4h 36m
Portlaoise to Piltown by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Piltown is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Piltown is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Piltown. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Piltown via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Piltown is 162 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Piltown without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Portlaoise to Piltown, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Piltown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Piltown is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
Portlaoise to Piltown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Piltown is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Portlaoise to Piltown.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Piltown, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Piltown via Limerick Junction, Carrick On Suir, and Dunbane in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Waterford Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Carrick On Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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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