There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 18m€11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
1h 55m€8–13Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Portlaoisecar 109.5 km
1h 8m€19–28Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 48m€12–19
Limerick to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart five 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Limerick and Portlaoise is 124 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick 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 every four hours.
Limerick to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Portlaoise every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Limerick to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portlaoise is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Limerick to Portlaoise.
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