There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Portarlington by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
8 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Roadbus 827 / ...
40 min€2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Portarlingtontaxi 17.9 km
19 min€28–35Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Portarlingtoncar 17.9 km
19 min€4–5
Portlaoise to Portarlington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Portarlington is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Portarlington is to train which takes 8 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Link Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Portarlington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Portlaoise and Portarlington is 15 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Portarlington without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Portlaoise to Portarlington takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Portlaoise to Portarlington bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Portarlington is to train which takes 8 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €7 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Portarlington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Portarlington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Slieve Bloom Coach Tours operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0872601510
- [email protected]
- Website
- horanbushire.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://horanbushire.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Link Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
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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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Portarlington bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Link Road station.
Portlaoise to Portarlington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Portarlington is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Portlaoise to Portarlington.
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