There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 36m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
1h 50m€10–14Drive 88.8 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Portlaoisecar 88.8 km
1h 6m€15–22Tram, bus
- Take the tram from The Point to Red Cowtram Red
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
3h 5m€13–19
Dublin Port to Portlaoise by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise is to tram and train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Wall Quay and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Portlaoise via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Portlaoise is 86 km. The road distance is 88.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 36m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from North Wall Quay station.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, depart from The Point station.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from North Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Red Cow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 North Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Portlaoise is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dublin Port to Portlaoise.
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