The average bus between Portlaoise and Ratoath takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Ratoath. 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 3 hours between Portlaoise and Ratoath. 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 Ratoath at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Ratoath station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Portlaoise to Ratoath bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ratoath bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ratoath East station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ratoath is 76.7 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ratoath East via Eden Quay and Beresford Place in around 2h 52m.