The average bus between Portlaoise and Kilkee takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Kilkee. 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 5 times a day between Portlaoise and Kilkee. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Kilkee at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthur's Quay and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Kilkee station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilkee station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkee is 162.2 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkee via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 5h 33m.