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 Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelaghbus 800 / ...
2h 39m€9–14Line 200 train, train, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelaghbus 800
3h 42m€11–18Drive 67.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Shillelaghcar 67.6 km
1h€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Shillelaghtaxi 67.6 km
1h€95–120
Portlaoise to Shillelagh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh is to bus and line 800 bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 39m.
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 Ave and arriving at Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Stn. 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 €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Shillelagh is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Portlaoise to Shillelagh.
There are 129+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Stn in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- info@martleys.com
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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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