The average bus between Rathkeale and Portlaoise takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rathkeale 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 4 times a day between Rathkeale and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathkeale is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert Station and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Rathkeale station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Limerick Colbert Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathkeale station.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Rathkeale and Portlaoise is 123.9 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Courthouse, and UL Student Centre in around 3h 49m.