The average train between Portarlington and Carlow takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 54 min. The train service runs several times per day from Portarlington to Carlow. 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 Portarlington and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portarlington is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Carlow at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portarlington station and arriving at Carlow station via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Portarlington to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
The distance between Portarlington and Carlow is 39.9 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a train from Portarlington to Carlow via Kildare in around 1h 35m.