The average bus between Portlaoise and Loughrea takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Loughrea. 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 twice daily between Portlaoise and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Loughrea station via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Loughrea station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Loughrea is 86.6 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Loughrea via Moate in around 3h 27m.
