The average bus between Sandyford and Portlaoise takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sandyford 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 Sandyford and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sandyford is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Kingston and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sandyford to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandyford to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Sandyford station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Sandyford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
Sandyford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
The distance between Sandyford and Portlaoise is 76.5 km. The road distance is 91 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Ave hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 40m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.