There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 2m€18–26Drive 95.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Portlaoise95.7 km
1h 47m€16–23Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
3h 37m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
4h 20m€18–26Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Toughers Ind Estate126
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
4h 50m€19–27
Kells to Portlaoise by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €16 - €23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kells and Portlaoise is 152 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kells to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Kells to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portlaoise is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kells to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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