How to get fromKilrush to Portlaoiseby bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car

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Bus, train
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1. Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
3. Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
4h 47m
€25–37
Drive 178.6 km
1. Drive from Kilrush to Portlaoise178.6 km
2h 15m
€31–44
Bus via Limerick
1. Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51 / ...
3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 32m
€25–37
Bus
1. Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Friars Walk335
2. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to UL Student Centre300
3. Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
6h 1m

Kilrush to Portlaoise by bus and train

24Weekly Services

4h 47mAverage Duration

€25Cheapest Price

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Distance: 219.5 km
Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilrush to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 32m.

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Portlaoise, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Portlaoise, or Port Laoise, is the county town of County Laois, Ireland. It is located in the South Midlands in the province of Leinster. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Portlaoise

Dunamase(Opens in a new window)

Dunamase or The Rock of Dunamase (Irish: Dún Másc "fort of Másc") is a rocky outcrop in the townland of Park or Dunamase in County Laois. The rock, 46 m above a flat plain, has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is near the N80 road between the towns of Portlaoise and Stradbally.

Emo Court(Opens in a new window)

Emo Court, located near the village of Emo in County Laois, Ireland, is a large neo-classical mansion, formal and symmetrical in its design. Architectural features of the building include sash-style windows, pavilions, a balustrade, a hipped roof, and large dome. It was designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for John Dawson, the first Earl of Portarlington. It is one of the few houses to have been designed by Gandon, another including Roslyn Park, Sandymount.

Aghnahily Ringfort(Opens in a new window)

Aghnahily Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.

Slieve Bloom Mountains(Opens in a new window)

The Slieve Bloom Mountains (Irish: Sliabh Bladhma) are a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin (527 m) at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong (511 m) at the end of the Ridge of Capard.

Places to stay in Portlaoise

Midlands Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Ivyleigh House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Maldron Hotel Portlaoise(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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