There are 3 ways to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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County Kerry to Portlaoise by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between County Kerry and Portlaoise is 267 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise, including transfers.
County Kerry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.
County Kerry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Portlaoise is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from County Kerry to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portlaoise once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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/
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