There are 4 ways to get from Connolly to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 17m€18–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
5h 2m€17–25Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Connolly to Portlaoisecar 152.9 km
1h 53m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centrebus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
5h 26m€20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Connolly to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Connolly and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis Friars Walk and UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Connolly and Portlaoise is 190 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Connolly to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Connolly to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Friars Walk station.
The best way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 26m.
Connolly to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connolly to Portlaoise is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Connolly to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Connolly, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Connolly to Portlaoise via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Connolly to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis Friars Walk, and UL Student Centre in around 5h 26m.
- 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 Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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/
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