Bus Rathnew to Portlaoise from €30 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Rathnew and Portlaoise takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rathnew 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.

2h 53m
Duration: 134 km
Distance: €30
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Rathnew to Beresford Placebus 740A
Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735

3h 27m

€25–34

Rathnew to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Rathnew and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathnew is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Beresford Place and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:10 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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