There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Bunratty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty is to train and line 343 bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 8m.
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 Avenue and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Arthur's Quay. 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 €15 - €23.
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 Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Bunratty bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 146+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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