There are 4 ways to get from County Meath to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Navan to Irish LifeNx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 1m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish LifeNx
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 47m€17–24Drive 95.8 km
- Drive from County Meath to Portlaoise95.8 km
1h 39m€17–24Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Navan to Dublin Busáras109
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Toughers Ind Estate126
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
4h 28m€18–25
County Meath to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Navan and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between County Meath and Portlaoise is 135 km. The road distance is 95.8 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from County Meath to Portlaoise, including transfers.
County Meath to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
County Meath to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Irish Life station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Portlaoise is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from County Meath to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Navan to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Irish Life and George's Quay in around 3h 47m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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