There are 4 ways to get from Tullow to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 484 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tullow to Carlow484
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL AvenueIw08
2h 1mDrive 52.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tullow to Portlaoise52.7 km
47 min€9–13Line 484 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tullow to Carlow484
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tullow to Portlaoise52.7 km
47 min€75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullow to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €9 - €13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Tullow to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €9 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullow to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tullow and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Tullow and Portlaoise is 54 km. The road distance is 52.7 km.
The best way to get from Tullow to Portlaoise without a car is to line 484 bus and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Tullow to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Tullow to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Tullow station.
Tullow to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullow to Portlaoise is 53 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tullow to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tullow to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Carlow and Carlow Bus Station in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Tullow to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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