838 Market Yard ↔ Portlaoise Station

Operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours. First bus 08:50, last bus 17:00. 4 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Fares on the 838 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Portlaoise Station · Monday to Friday towards Portlaoise Station · Saturday towards Market Yard · Monday to Friday towards Market Yard · Saturday
838 towards Portlaoise Station — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Market Yard 11:4017:00
Banim Terrace 11:4517:05
Ballyragget 12:0517:25
Castlecomer 12:1717:37
Moneenroe 12:2617:46
Newtown 12:3017:50
Doonane 12:3417:54
The Swan 12:3917:59
Clogh 12:4518:05
Timahoe 12:5518:15
Stradbally 13:0718:25
Kilminchy 13:1818:40
Portlaoise Hosp 13:2018:42
Portlaoise JFL Ave 13:2518:47
Portlaoise Stn 13:3018:50
Mountmellick ·19:00

Route map

All stops on route 838

838 towards Portlaoise Station

  1. Market Yard Kilkenny
  2. Banim Terrace Kilkenny
  3. Ballyragget
  4. Castlecomer
  5. Moneenroe
  6. Newtown
  7. Doonane
  8. The Swan
  9. Clogh
  10. Timahoe
  11. Stradbally
  12. Kilminchy Portlaoise
  13. Portlaoise Hosp Portlaoise
  14. Portlaoise JFL Ave Portlaoise
  15. Portlaoise Stn Portlaoise
  16. Mountmellick

838 towards Market Yard

  1. Mountmellick
  2. Portlaoise Stn Portlaoise
  3. Portlaoise JFL Ave Portlaoise
  4. Portlaoise Hosp Portlaoise
  5. Kilminchy Portlaoise
  6. Stradbally
  7. Timahoe
  8. The Swan
  9. Clogh
  10. Doonane
  11. Newtown
  12. Moneenroe
  13. Castlecomer
  14. Ballyragget
  15. Banim Terrace Kilkenny
  16. Market Yard Kilkenny

Towns & areas on this route

PortlaoiseKilkenny

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 838 bus?

The first 838 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 838 bus?

The last 838 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 838 bus cost?

Fares on the 838 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 838 bus?

The 838 is operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.