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County Meath to Portlaoise buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Meath and Portlaoise takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Meath to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 57m
Duration
135 km
Distance
€25
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus bus Nx
  2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 735
3h 38m
€21–29

County Meath to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between County Meath and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Meath is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Irish Life and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 53m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 8m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 31m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 45m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 46m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 51m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 46m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 51m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 46m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 51m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 44m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 36m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 52m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons3h 4m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 58m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 46m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 51m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons2h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Meath to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 135.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Johnstown Centre to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Irish Life and George's Quay in around 3h 38m.

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