There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 800 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus StationIw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelagh800 / ...
2h 39mDrive 67.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Shillelagh67.6 km
1h€12–17Train, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to Shillelagh800
3h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Shillelagh67.6 km
1h€95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 1h and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Shillelagh is 75 km. The road distance is 67.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh without a car is to bus and line 800 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Shillelagh is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Portlaoise to Shillelagh.
There are 124+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Station to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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