There are 3 ways to get from Kilkee to Portlaoise by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walk335
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 36mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
5h 45m€28–41Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Kilkee to Portlaoise191.4 km
2h 27m€33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Portlaoise is to bus and train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkee to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Friars Walk and UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kilkee and Portlaoise is 225 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkee to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kilkee to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Kilkee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Kilkee station.
Kilkee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkee to Portlaoise is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kilkee to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Friars Walk and UL Student Centre in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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