There are 3 ways to get from Portarlington to Castlerea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Ic / ...
2h 29m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Portarlington to Athlone TUSbus 10062
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlereabus 440
4h 22m€23–34Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Castlereacar 125.5 km
1h 36m€22–31
Portarlington to Castlerea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Castlerea is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Castlerea via TUS West Gate and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Castlerea via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Portarlington and Castlerea is 118 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Castlerea without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Portarlington to Castlerea, including transfers.
Portarlington to Castlerea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Castlerea is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portarlington to Castlerea via Athlone in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portarlington to Castlerea via Athlone TUS, TUS West Gate, and Athlone Stn in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portarlington to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Portarlington to Castlerea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone TUS station.
Portarlington to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Castlerea is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portarlington to Castlerea.
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