There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 800 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Shillelaghbus 800 / ...
2h 39m€17–23Train, line 800 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Stn to Shillelaghbus 800
3h 31m€11–18Drive 67.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Shillelaghcar 67.6 km
1h€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Shillelaghtaxi 67.6 km
1h€95–120
Portlaoise to Shillelagh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 1h and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Shillelagh is 75 km. The road distance is 67.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh without a car is to bus and line 800 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Portlaoise to Shillelagh, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Shillelagh is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Portlaoise to Shillelagh.
There are 131+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Shillelagh via Carlow Bus Stn in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martley's
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Martley's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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