There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castletown by car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
4h 26m$38–395Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
8h$34–388Bus, car ferry via Naas
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Maudlingsbus 726
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
9h 1m$36–390Train, fly
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane DUB - IOM
3h 51m$77–205
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castletown is to bus and car ferry which costs $30 - $390 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castletown is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $75 - $210.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castletown is 257 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castletown without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h and costs $30 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Portlaoise to Castletown, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Castletown.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castletown, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Castletown. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then drive to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castletown via Eden Quay, Busáras, Ferry Port Termnl 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 8h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Maudlings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- $7–10
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–363
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- $51
- Motorcycle&Adult
- $186
- Car&Adult
- $363
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–363
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- $51
- Motorcycle&Adult
- $186
- Car&Adult
- $363
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–363
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- $51
- Motorcycle&Adult
- $186
- Car&Adult
- $363
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