There are 5 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 41m€25–35Bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Lane to TUS North Gatebus Ul06
- Take the bus from Athlone TUS to Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Avebus 10062 / ...
3h 50m€20–27Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€23–34Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoisecar 134.2 km
1h 52m€23–33Bus via Carrick-on-Shannon
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 52m€33–47
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise is to bus via Athlone which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Portlaoise is 150 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave once a week. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Park Lane to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone TUS to Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portlaoise.
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