There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Portarlington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
1h 1m€8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portarlingtonbus Iw04
1h 25m€5–8Drive 45.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Portarlingtoncar 45.6 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Portarlingtontaxi 45.6 km
42 min€65–80
Carlow to Portarlington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Portarlington is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Portarlington is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Portarlington. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Portarlington via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Carlow and Portarlington is 60 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portarlington without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Carlow to Portarlington, including transfers.
Carlow to Portarlington bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portarlington is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Portarlington, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Portarlington via Kildare in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portarlington 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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 Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Portarlington bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portarlington station.
Carlow to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Portarlington is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Carlow to Portarlington.
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