There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Tipperary
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station350
- Take the train from Ennis to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 40m€23–36Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Station350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 48m€25–37Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Doolin to Portlaoise175.5 km
2h 14m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to PortarlingtonIc / ...
5h 42m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galway350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birr844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue823
6h 27m€23–32
Doolin to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Doolin and Portlaoise is 216 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train via Tipperary which takes 5h 40m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Doolin to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Doolin to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Portlaoise is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Doolin to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 48m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 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
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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