There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 830 bus, line 845 bus, line 818 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore Hosplbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore Hospl to Kinnegadbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
5h 17m€27–40Drive 88.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Castlepollardcar 88.1 km
1h 16m€16–23Train, line 818 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollardbus 818
5h 17m€20–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlepollardtaxi 88.1 km
1h 16m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to MU North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Stnbus 115 / ...
5h 53m€25–37
Portlaoise to Castlepollard by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castlepollard. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Castlepollard via Tullamore Hospl, Kinnegad and Mullingar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castlepollard is 121 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard without a car is to line 830 bus and line 845 bus and line 818 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Portlaoise to Castlepollard, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore Hospl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castlepollard is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Castlepollard.
There are 82+ hotels available in Castlepollard.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castlepollard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castlepollard via Tullamore Hospl, Kinnegad, and Mullingar Stn in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Drumcondra to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tullamore Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Tullamore Hospl to Kinnegad
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Market Sq to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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