There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tullow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 484 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow to Tullowbus 484
1h 32m€16–22Drive 52 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Tullowcar 52 km
46 min€9–13Train, line 484 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Tullowbus 484
2h 24m€10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Tullowtaxi 52 km
46 min€75–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tullow is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tullow is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Tullow via Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tullow is 54 km. The road distance is 52 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tullow without a car is to bus and line 484 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Portlaoise to Tullow, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Tullow bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Tullow bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tullow is 52 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Portlaoise to Tullow.
There are 123+ hotels available in Tullow.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullow via Carlow Bus Stn and Carlow in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Tullow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow to Tullow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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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