The average bus between Portlaoise and Carlingford takes 4h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Carlingford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portlaoise and Carlingford. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Carlingford at 6:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Carlingford station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Portlaoise to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carlingford is 134 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlingford via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 5h 13m.