Over 60 years serving the midlands

STUDENTS - please register your intent to travel with us prior to purchasing your first ticket for the 2023 / 2024 School Term.

Schools

5 Reasons why Martley’s of Portlaoise is Your First Choice for School Transport

School Transport will be resuming for all schools/Colleges 2023/24 Terms. We are awaiting guidelines from the HSE/ Dept of Education, National Transport Authority and the various schools. Further information to follow soon.
  • Martley’s are a family business, established & serving the Midlands for over 60 years
  • Martley’s have an unblemished safety record
  • Martley’s are the largest provider of school bus services in Portlaoise
  • All drivers are subject to Garda vetting
  • All school buses and drivers are fully compliant with RSA
Primary Secondary
Holy Family St Mary’s CBS
Educate Together Scoil Chríost Rí
Scoil Bhride Dunamase College
Mountrath CS
Portlaoise College

We work closely with the local schools and are one of the main providers of transport for them e.g. to sports games, swimming lessons, day trips etc. If you are organizing any trips on behalf of a school please contact us with your requirements and we will be happy to quote you for each trip. Tickets can be purchased from Martley’s Newsagents, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Portlaoise Post Primary Schools Mountrath Community School
  • €13 – 1 Day
  • €15 – 1 Day
  • €25 – 2 Days
  • €30 – 2 Days
  • €30 – 3-5 Days
  • €40 – 3-5 Days
  • Term 1: 15 weeks (1 Free week) at €30 per week – €420
  • Term 1  15 weeks (1 Free week) at €40 per week -€560
  • Term 2:  19 weeks (1 Free week) at €30 per week – €540
  • Term 2  19 weeks (1 Free week) at €40 per week – €720
Portlaoise Primary Schools
  • 1 day    €13
  • 2 days  €25
  • 3-5 days     €30
  • Term 1:    15 weeks (1 Free week) at €30 per week – €420

  • Term 2:    24 weeks (1 Free week) at €30 per week – €690

Annual Tickets:

Mountrath Community School:  €1280

Portlaoise Secondary Schools: €960

Portlaoise Primary Schools: €1110

Bank details for online payments is:

PJ Martley Ltd.

AIB Portlaoise:

IBAN:  IE51 AIBK 9332 7930 0912 23.

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Portlaoise – Mountrath Community School

Departure Time
Block Road 07:46
Bracken's Shop 07:47
Achnaharna Roundabout 07:47
The Downs 07:48
Swimming Pool 07:48
St Paul's School 07:50
Co Co Shop 07:51
Forest Park 07:54
Scoil Crios Ri Roundabout 07:55
Hermatige Roundabout 07:56
Colliers Lane 07:56
Rinnichini 07:57
Kilminchy Bus Stop (Down) 08:01
Killeshin Hotel/Carrig Hill 08:03
Fielbrook 08:05
Link Road 08:06
Midway Roundabout 08:10
Dunnes Garage 08:13
Renault Garage 08:14
Newpark 08:20
Old Dunnes Stores 08:20
Cedar Clinic 08:21
Fairgreen 08:22
Knockmay School 08:23
Portlaoise College 08:25
Rockview 08:26
Rockdale 08:27
Maryborough/Bellingham 08:28
Mountrath CS 08:40

Mountmelick/Ballyfin – Mountrath Community School

Departure Time
Kennell's Cross 07:40
Lauragh Cross 07:45
Commons 07:51
Turley's Pub 07:58
Mountmellick Church 08:04
Mountmellick Square 08:05
Angrove Stud 08:06
Derryguile 08:07
Derryclooney Bridge 08:09
Mullenglanard Cross 08:15
Skerry 08:20
Cappanrush Cross 08:28
Clonygowan Cross 08:30
Ballyfin 08:35
Mountrath Community School 08:43

Portlaoise Primary/Secondary Schools

Departure Time
Bellingham 07:35
Maryborough Village 07:37
Knockmay 07:40
Newpark 07:41
O'Moore Place 07:42
Fairgreen 07:45
Liogard 07:45
Beechfield 07:46
Old Dunnes Stores 07:46
Train Station 07:47
Dr Murphy's 07:50
St Paul's School 07:51
Forest Park 07:52
Scoil Chríost Rí 07:53
Hermitage Roundabout 07:55
Collier's Lane/Collier's Court 08:00
Hawthorn Roundabout 08:01
Rinuccini 08:01
2nd Exit Kilminchy/Mell Street 08:03
Kilminchy Shop 08:05
Lake Drive Roundabout 08:06
Down Block Road 08:07
Educate Together 08:12
Knockmay School 08:25
Portlaoise College 08:27

Portlaoise – Scoil Chriost Ri/CBS

Stop Time
Kilminchy Yard 7.45
Fieldbrook 7.48
Dublin Road Dr. Hickey’s 7.49
Superquinn Roundabout 7.51
Fr. Browne Avenue 7.52
McGinley's Carpets 7.55
Bellingham 7.55
Maryborough Village 7.56
Rockview 7.58
Ballyfin Roundabout 8.00
Knockmay Roundabout 8.03
Dunnes Stores 8.05
Shop across from O'Moore Place 8.05
Cedar Clinic 8.06
Garden Village 8.07
Fairgreeen 8.10
Bianconi Way 8.11
Esker Hills Roundabout 8.15
Swimming Pool 8.17
Scoil Chríost Rí/CBS 8.25

Portlaoise – Holy Family School

Departure Time
Old Dunnes Stores 07:40
Triogue Manor 07:45
Esker Hills 07:50
Dr Murphy's 07:54
Forest Park 07:56
Borris Road/Colliers Lane 07:57
Killeshin Hotel 07:58
Fielbrook 07:59
Down Dublin Rd -
Up Stradbally Rd -
Stradbrook 08:00
Holy Family 08:05
Down Timahoe Rd-Up Link Rd -
Top Square via Blue Bridge 08:07
Ballyfin Road 08:08
Glenbarrow 08:10
Clonrooske 08:11
Beechlawn 08:12
Fairgreen 08:15
Garden Village 08:25
Arden Glass(Opp College) 08:29
Knockmay School 08:30
Centrepoint 08:30
Casey's Corner 08:32
Vet Care Timahoe Rd 08:35
Holy Family 08:40