There are 4 ways to get from Nenagh to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
1h€9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nenagh to BallybrophyIc
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 12m€8–12Drive 71 km
- Drive from Nenagh to Portlaoise71 km
43 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nenagh to Portlaoise71 km
43 min€100–120
Nenagh to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nenagh to Portlaoise is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nenagh to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nenagh and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Nenagh to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Nenagh and arriving at Portlaoise via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Nenagh and Portlaoise is 70 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Nenagh to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenue takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nenagh to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Nenagh station.
Nenagh to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Nenagh station.
The best way to get from Nenagh to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 1h and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Nenagh, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nenagh to Portlaoise via Ballybrophy in around 2h 12m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Nenagh to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
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More Questions & Answers
Nenagh to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Nenagh to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nenagh to Portlaoise is 71 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Nenagh to Portlaoise.
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