There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
5h 24m€23–34Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centrebus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
6h 9m€26–38Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Doolin to Portlaoisecar 175.5 km
2h 15m€29–42Bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
5h 45m€23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 823
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 15m 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 Bus Station, Ennis Friars Walk and UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Doolin and Portlaoise is 225 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 which takes 5h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 15m to drive from Doolin to Portlaoise.
There are 64+ 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 Bus Station, Ennis Friars Walk, and UL Student Centre in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 (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/
- 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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