There are 4 ways to get from Adare to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Adare to Limerick Colbert Station13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
2h 43m€16–23Line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Adare to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 25m€19–26Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Adare to Portlaoise126.2 km
1h 14m€22–31Line 13 bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Adare to Limerick Bus Station13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 15m€22–33
Adare to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adare to Portlaoise is to line 13 bus and train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Adare to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Adare to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Adare and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Adare and Portlaoise is 142 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Adare to Portlaoise without a car is to line 13 bus and train which takes 2h 43m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Adare to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Adare to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Adare station.
Adare to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adare to Portlaoise is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Adare to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Adare, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Adare to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via UL Student Centre in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Adare to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Adare to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Adare to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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