The average bus between Kells and Portlaoise takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Kells and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busáras and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Kells to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Kells and Portlaoise is 82.1 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 18m.