There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise Station to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
1h 25m€11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
1h 49m€9–13Drive 110 km
- Drive from Portlaoise Station to Limerickcar 110 km
1h 8m€19–28Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
1h 42m€13–18
Portlaoise Station to Limerick by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Limerick is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Limerick. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Portlaoise Station and Limerick is 124 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €16.
The train from Portlaoise to Limerick takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Portlaoise Station to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise Station to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Limerick is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise Station, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Limerick every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise Station to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Portlaoise Station to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise Station to Limerick is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Portlaoise Station to Limerick.
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