There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Clara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clarabus 73
55 min€14–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
1h 14m€7–11Drive 44.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Claracar 44.4 km
37 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Clarataxi 44.4 km
37 min€65–80
Portlaoise to Clara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Clara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Clara. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Clara is 46 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clara without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €19.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clara takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €14–19 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Clara via Portarlington in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Portlaoise to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Clara is 44 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Portlaoise to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.