There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Portroe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George's Quay to Nenagh735
3h 52m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to BallybrophyRe / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to NenaghIc
4h 19m€19–29Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Portroe167.1 km
1h 48m€28–41Bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portroe323
4h 18m€23–31
Dublin to Portroe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Portroe is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Portroe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Portroe. However, there are services departing from George's Quay and arriving at Portroe via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Dublin and Portroe is 170 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Portroe without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Dublin to Portroe, including transfers.
Dublin to Portroe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Portroe is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 19m.
Dublin to Portroe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Nenagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Portroe is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dublin to Portroe.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Portroe, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Nenagh every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Heuston to Portroe via Ballybrophy, Nenagh, and Nenagh in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Portroe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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