There are 4 ways to get from Listowel to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 53m€21–36Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Portlaoisetrain Re
4h 25m€26–45Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Listowel to Portlaoisecar 178.4 km
2h 3m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
4h 41m€21–36
Listowel to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Listowel and Portlaoise is 203 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Listowel to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Listowel to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Listowel station.
The best way to get from Listowel to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
Listowel to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Portlaoise is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Listowel to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portlaoise once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Listowel to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Colbert Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 41m.
- 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
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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