There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Castletown by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 834 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Castletownbus 834 / ...
2h 38m€12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletownbus 834 / ...
3h 2m€11–16Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Dublin to Castletowncar 101.2 km
1h 8m€18–25Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Toughers Ind Estatebus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
4h 13m€11–16
Dublin to Castletown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Castletown is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Castletown is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Castletown. However, there are services departing from George's Quay and arriving at Castletown via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Dublin and Castletown is 99 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Castletown without a car is to train and line 834 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Dublin to Castletown, including transfers.
Dublin to Castletown bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Castletown bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Castletown is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dublin to Castletown.
There are 51+ hotels available in Castletown.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Castletown, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George's Quay to Castletown via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
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