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 Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 43m€17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
4h 19m€15–22Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 16m€17–26Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Kells to Portlaoisecar 95.7 km
1h 48m€17–24Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
4h 1m€16–26
Kells to Portlaoise by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 2h 43m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 43m 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 Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portlaoise is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kells to Portlaoise.
There are 70+ 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 Ave via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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