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 Colbertbus 317A / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 50m€15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 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 to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
4h 56m€20–38
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 Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy. 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 50m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bunratty to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Bunratty to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy 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 Ave 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 Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave 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, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 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 Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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