There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to County Laois by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 14m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
7h 39m€41–55Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Castlebar to County Laoiscar 178.2 km
2h 47m€31–44Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 43m€31–50
Castlebar to County Laois by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to County Laois is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to County Laois is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Athlone Stn and Roscrea Aby St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Castlebar and County Laois is 207 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to County Laois without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Castlebar to County Laois, including transfers.
Castlebar to County Laois bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to County Laois is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Clonenagh National School via Athlone Stn and Roscrea Aby St in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to County Laois bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Castlebar to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to County Laois is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Castlebar to County Laois.
There are 71+ hotels available in County Laois.