There are 3 ways to get from Portumna to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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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 30m€14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Nenaghbus 322
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus
5h 14mDrive 101.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Carlowcar 101.4 km
1h 42m€18–25
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 30m.
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 Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 30m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Portumna to Carlow, including transfers.
Portumna to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Nenagh 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 108+ 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 Nenagh and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Portumna to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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