There are 4 ways to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara StreetIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 26m€12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara StreetIc / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 6m€13–18Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Portlaoise96.1 km
1h 9m€16–24Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2702
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
3h 39m€19–28
Dalkey to Portlaoise by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise is to train which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkey to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Portlaoise via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Dalkey and Portlaoise is 98 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Dalkey to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Hyde Road station.
Dalkey to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can line 702 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dalkey to Portlaoise via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyde Road to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Hyde Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dalkey to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dalkey to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Portlaoise is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dalkey to Portlaoise.
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