There are 5 ways to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 343 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 53m€16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
3h 20m€18–26Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Bunratty to Portlaoisecar 126.4 km
1h 16m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
3h 5m€22–33Bus via Nenagh
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
5h 1m€21–38
Bunratty to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bunratty and Portlaoise is 140 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Bunratty to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
Bunratty to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty to Portlaoise is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bunratty to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Bunratty, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bunratty to Portlaoise via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 3h 5m.
- 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 Bunratty to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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