There are 5 ways to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mooncoin to Limerick Junctionbus 55
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
3h 26m€23–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
3h 54m€15–34Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Suir to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
4h 16m€18–37Drive 96.6 km
- Drive from Mooncoin to Portlaoisecar 96.6 km
1h 15m€17–24Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Institutebus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Institute to Market Squarebus Iw08
4h 10m
Mooncoin to Portlaoise by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooncoin to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Mooncoin and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Mooncoin and Portlaoise is 171 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Mooncoin to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mooncoin to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
Mooncoin to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooncoin to Portlaoise is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Mooncoin to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Mooncoin, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mooncoin to Portlaoise via Carrick-on-Suir, Carrick On Suir, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Carrick On Suir to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mooncoin to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Institute to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
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