There are 4 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 46m€14–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portumna to Nenaghbus 322
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Kilminchybus 735
5h 9m€12–17Drive 101.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Carlowcar 101.4 km
1h 42m€18–26Line 547 bus, train via Portarlington
- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus 547
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 22m€16–26
Portumna to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Carlow is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €26.
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 Kilminchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 46m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 109+ 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 Kilminchy in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
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