The average bus between Portlaoise and Dundalk takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Dundalk. 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 Portlaoise and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Dundalk station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Portlaoise to Dundalk bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Dundalk bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Dundalk is 122.3 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Marshes Shopping Centre via Eden Quay and Cumberland Street North in around 3h 38m.