There are 4 ways to get from Farranfore to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Farranfore to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€20–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farranfore to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
4h 30m€18–26Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Farranfore to Portlaoisecar 201.2 km
2h 15m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
3h 22m€33–91
Farranfore to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farranfore to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Farranfore to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Farranfore to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Farranfore and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farranfore and arriving at Portlaoise. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Farranfore and Portlaoise is 233 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Farranfore to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €20 - €28.
The train from Farranfore to Portlaoise takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Farranfore to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Farranfore station.
Farranfore to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Farranfore station.
The best way to get from Farranfore to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Farranfore, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Farranfore to Portlaoise twice a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Farranfore to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Farranfore to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Farranfore to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Farranfore to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Farranfore to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farranfore to Portlaoise is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Farranfore to Portlaoise.
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