There are 3 ways to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Portlaoise. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Limerick Colbert Station and Portlaoise is 124 km. The road distance is 109.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €16.
The train from Limerick to Portlaoise takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Limerick Colbert Station, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Portlaoise 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Limerick Colbert Station to Portlaoise.
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