The average bus between Portlaoise and Castleisland takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Castleisland. 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 4 times a day between Portlaoise and Castleisland. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Castleisland at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthurs Qy and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portlaoise to Castleisland? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Castleisland station via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Abbeyfeale station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castleisland is 171.1 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castleisland via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Abbeyfeale in around 4h 52m.