There are 5 ways to get from Lucan to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Adamstown to PortlaoiseIc / ...
1h 47m€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow LuasL54
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
2h 36m€12–17Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Lucan to Portlaoise77.1 km
55 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucan to Portlaoise77.1 km
55 min€110–130Bus via Heuston Station
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
2h 52m€13–17
Lucan to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Portlaoise is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Lucan Village and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lucan and Portlaoise is 73 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Lucan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Lucan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Lucan Village station.
The best way to get from Lucan to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 36m.
Lucan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Portlaoise is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Lucan to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Adamstown to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucan Village to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 36m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Adamstown to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
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