There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 317A / ...
2h 8m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
2h 26m€12–17Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bunrattycar 128.5 km
1h 18m€22–32Train, line 343 bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
2h 49m€24–34
Portlaoise to Bunratty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bunratty is 141 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bunratty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bunratty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bunratty is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Portlaoise to Bunratty.
There are 182+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- 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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