There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carnew by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Carnewtaxi
2h 22m€63–83Drive 74.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Carnewcar 74.4 km
1h 8m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus 484
3h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Carnewtaxi 74.4 km
1h 8m€100–130Train, line 885 bus, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Sallinstrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Blessingtonbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Blessington to Carnewbus 132
4h 26m€24–35
Portlaoise to Carnew by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Carnew is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Carnew is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Carnew. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Carnew via Carlow and Bunclody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carnew is 112 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carnew without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Portlaoise to Carnew, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Carnew bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Market Square station.
Portlaoise to Carnew bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Carnew is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Portlaoise to Carnew.
There are 145+ hotels available in Carnew.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Carnew via Carlow Bus Stn, Carlow, and Bunclody in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martley's
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Martley's
Bus from Carlow to Bunclody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Sallins Station to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blessington to Carnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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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