There are 3 ways to get from Charlestown to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 9m€32–44Drive 163.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Portlaoisecar 163.8 km
2h 3m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 29m€36–53
Charlestown to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Charlestown and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Charlestown and Portlaoise is 215 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Charlestown to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Charlestown to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Charlestown station.
Charlestown to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Portlaoise is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Charlestown to Portlaoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Charlestown, IE-MO, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Charlestown to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Charlestown to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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