The average train between Carlow Town and Portlaoise takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. The train 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Carlow Town and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow Town is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Carlow and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

1h 28m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change
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.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow Town to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Carlow Town station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Carlow Town to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
Carlow Town to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
The distance between Carlow Town and Portlaoise is 33.2 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a vehicle from Carlow Town to Portlaoise via Carlow and Kildare in around 1h 31m.