The average bus between Portlaoise and Sandyford takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portlaoise to Sandyford. 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 hourly between Portlaoise and Sandyford. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Sandyford at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Sandyford. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Sandyford station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Portlaoise to Sandyford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Sandyford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Sandyford is 76.5 km. The road distance is 91 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.