There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Castlebar to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Castlebar and Portlaoise is 193 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Castlebar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Portlaoise, 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn in around 5h 47m.
- 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
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Castlebar to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Portlaoise is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Castlebar to Portlaoise.
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