There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Carlow by bus, train, 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.
Line 547 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus 547
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 23m€14–23Line 847 bus, line 845 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Birrbus 847
- Take the bus from Birr to Tullamorebus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
4h 36m€28–40Drive 101.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Carlowcar 101.4 km
1h 42m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Nenaghbus 322
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Kilminchybus 735
5h 9m
Portumna to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Carlow is to line 547 bus and train which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Birr and Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Portumna and Carlow is 183 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Carlow without a car is to line 547 bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Portumna to Carlow, including transfers.
Portumna to Carlow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Carlow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Carlow is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Portumna to Carlow.
There are 111+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Carlow Bus Stn via Birr and Tullamore in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Portumna to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Birr to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portumna to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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