There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Portobello by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 12m€12–15Bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Talbot to Victoria Streetbus 68
2h 16m€9–12Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from Carlow to Portobellocar 82.5 km
56 min€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Portobellotaxi 82.5 km
56 min€120–150
Carlow to Portobello by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Portobello is to bus and line 68 bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Portobello is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Victoria Street via Mount Talbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Portobello. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Carlow and Portobello is 91 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portobello without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Carlow to Portobello, including transfers.
Carlow to Portobello bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Portobello train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portobello is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Portobello, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Victoria Street via Red Cow Luas and Mount Talbot in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Mount Talbot to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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 Portobello bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to Portobello train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Portobello is 83 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Carlow to Portobello.
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