There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portarlington to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw04
1h 35m€5–8Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
1h 35m€7–11Drive 45.6 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Carlowcar 45.6 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portarlington to Carlowtaxi 45.6 km
42 min€65–80
Portarlington to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Carlow is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Carlow is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portarlington and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Portarlington and Carlow is 64 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €5 - €8.
The bus from Portarlington to Carlow Bus Stn takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Portarlington to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Carlow is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portarlington to Carlow Bus Stn 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portarlington to Carlow via Kildare in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portarlington to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
DB Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 405 9077
Whelan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 762 2061
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More Questions & Answers
Portarlington to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Portarlington to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Carlow is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Portarlington to Carlow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Carlow.