There are 4 ways to get from Athea to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 595 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athea to Newcastle West595
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert Station13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
4h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle West to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 3m€20–28Drive 164.4 km
- Drive from Athea to Portlaoise164.4 km
1h 49m€28–40Line 595 bus, bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Athea to Newcastle West595
- Take the bus from Newcastle West The Longcourt House Hotel to Limerick Bus Station13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athea to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athea to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athea to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athea and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Newcastle West and UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Athea and Portlaoise is 189 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Athea to Portlaoise without a car is to line 595 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Athea to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Athea to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Newcastle West station.
Athea to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athea to Portlaoise is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Athea to Portlaoise.
There are 68+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Athea, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athea to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Newcastle West and UL Student Centre in around 5h 3m.
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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 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
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Athea to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Newcastle West to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Newcastle West The Longcourt House Hotel to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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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