There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carlow Town by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
49 min€13–18Bus via Carraig Abhainn
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Carraig Abhainnbus Iw04
1h 5m€3–5Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
1h 58m€8–13Drive 36.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Carlow Towncar 36.8 km
30 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Carlow Towntaxi 36.8 km
30 min€55–65
Portlaoise to Carlow Town by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow Town is to bus via Carraig Abhainn which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow Town is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Carlow Town. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carlow Town is 39 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow Town without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs €13 - €18.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlaoise to Carlow Town bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carlow Town is to bus which takes 49 min and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carlow Town, Ireland?
Martley's operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Carlow Town via Kildare and Carlow in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Carraig Abhainn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €55–65
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Carlow Town bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Portlaoise to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Carlow Town is 37 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Portlaoise to Carlow Town.
There are 111+ hotels available in Carlow Town.