There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to County Laois by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 834 bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clonenagh National Schoolbus 834 / ...
2h 7m€15–23Drive 43.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to County Laoiscar 43.3 km
49 min€8–11Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Clonenagh National Schoolbus 834 / ...
2h 37m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to County Laoistaxi 43.3 km
49 min€60–80Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Mountrathbus 822
2h 39m€10–13
Carlow to County Laois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to County Laois is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to County Laois is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Carlow and County Laois is 54 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Laois without a car is to bus and line 834 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Carlow to County Laois, including transfers.
Carlow to County Laois bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to County Laois bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to County Laois is 43 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Carlow to County Laois.
There are 50+ hotels available in County Laois.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clonenagh National School via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clonenagh National School
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Clonenagh National School
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Mountrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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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