There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix by train, bus, taxi or car
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Bus
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Take the bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Laois Shopping Centre
Bus via Newbridge
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Take the bus from George's Quay, stop 135141 to Newbridge, stop 103921
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Take the bus from Main Street Newbridge to Laois Shopping Centre
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Dublin to Abbeyleix
Drive
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Drive from Dublin to Abbeyleix
Dublin to Abbeyleix by train and bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix is to train which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix is to taxi which costs €130 - €170 and takes 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Dublin City South, Georges Quay and arriving at Market Square Abbeyleix via Laois Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
It is 87 km from Dublin to Abbeyleix. It is approximately 97.4 km to drive.
The best way to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €10 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Dublin to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Kenneally's Bus Service, depart from Dublin City South, Georges Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Abbeyleix is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h.
Dublin to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Kenneally's Bus Service, arrive at Laois Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Abbeyleix is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Dublin to Abbeyleix.

- Distance: 86.9 km
- Duration: 2h 32m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Heuston to Portlaoise, Portlaoise every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10 - €14 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Kenneally's Bus Service operates a bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Laois Shopping Centre every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 35m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Portlaoise, Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €10 - €12
- Flexible
- €12 - €14

- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Laois Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Kenneally's Bus Service

- Phone
- 1850 80 40 71
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay, stop 135141 to Newbridge, stop 103921
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Go-Ahead

- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Main Street Newbridge to Laois Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €130 - €170
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Trinity Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 708 2222
- Website
- trinitytaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
City Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 872 7272
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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