There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Thomastown by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Portlaoise to Thomastown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Thomastown is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Thomastown is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Thomastown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Thomastown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Thomastown is 93 km. The road distance is 64.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Thomastown without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €19 - €26.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thomastown takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise to Thomastown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Thomastown is to bus which takes 2h and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Thomastown, IE-KK, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thomastown twice daily. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Thomastown hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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 Thomastown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Thomastown station.
Portlaoise to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thomastown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Thomastown is 65 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Portlaoise to Thomastown.
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