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Carlow Town to Portlaoise buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlow Town and Portlaoise takes 45 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow Town to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

45 min
Duration
39 km
Distance
€16
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Carlow Town to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Carlow Town and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow Town is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 6:11 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 51 min • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 47 min • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlow Town to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 39.3 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Carlow Town, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

Martley's operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily, and the journey takes 43 min. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily.

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