The average bus between Rathcoole and Portlaoise takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathcoole to Portlaoise. 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 Rathcoole and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathcoole is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathcoole to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Rathcoole station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Rathcoole to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Naas Odeon Cinema station.
Rathcoole to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Rathcoole and Portlaoise is 61.9 km. The road distance is 68 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Naas Odeon Cinema to Portlaoise JFL Avenue hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 19m.