There are 4 ways to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
47 min€13–18Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow Town to Portlaoisecar 37.5 km
31 min€7–10Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 31m€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow Town to Portlaoisetaxi 37.5 km
31 min€55–70
Carlow Town to Portlaoise by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow Town to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Carlow Town and Portlaoise is 39 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €13 - €18.
The bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave takes 43 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Carlow Town to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow Town to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow Town to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 31m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow Town to Portlaoise via Carlow and Kildare in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow Town to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Carlow Town to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow Town to Portlaoise is 38 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Carlow Town to Portlaoise.
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