Bus Howth to Portlaoise from €15 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Howth and Portlaoise takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howth 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 40m
Duration: 102 km
Distance: €15
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735

3h 26m

€13–17

Howth to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Howth and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot Street East and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

2:55 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:53 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
4:56 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:58 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:03 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:25 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:03 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:25 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:03 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:25 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:03 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:25 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:50 AM → 8:50 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:57 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
12:23 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 46m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:35 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 14m • 1 change
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