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How to get fromPortlaoise to Carrick-on-Suirby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Suir by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Carrick On Suirtrain train Re
    3h 5m
    €15–22

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Carrick-on-Suirbus bus 55
    3h 10m
    €23–32

  3. Drive  89.2 km

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Suircar car 89.2 km
    1h 15m
    €16–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Suirtaxi taxi 89.2 km
    1h 15m
    €120–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Instbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 736
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carrick-on-Suirbus bus 55
    3h 39m

  6. Bus via Kilkenny

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Carrick-on-Suirbus bus 891
    4h 14m
    €17–24

Portlaoise to Carrick-on-Suir by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland?

You can take a train from Portlaoise to Carrick On Suir via Limerick Junction in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carrick-on-Suir via Tyndall College and Waterford Bus Stn in around 3h 39m.

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