There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
35 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Roscreatrain Ic
1h 41m€6–9Drive 39.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castlecar 39.2 km
32 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castletaxi 39.2 km
32 min€65–80
Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle is to bus which costs €5 - €7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Roscrea Aby St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Roscrea via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Roscrea Castle is 40 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €7.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Roscrea Castle, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. TFI Local Link Laois Offaly also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle via Ballybrophy and Roscrea in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Ballybrophy to Roscrea
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Roscrea Aby St station.
Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle is 39 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Portlaoise to Roscrea Castle.
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