There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
3h 30m€25–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
4h 34m€24–34Drive 134 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 134 km
1h 52m€24–34Bus via Carrick-on-Shannon
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
3h 55m€32–46
Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Longford Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Cherry Orchard and Drumcondra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Carrick-on-Shannon is 149 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Carrick On Shannon via Cherry Orchard and Drumcondra in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Shannon.
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