There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle 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 Station to Bunrattybus 343 / ...
2h 21m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
2h 41m€19–26Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castlecar 122.3 km
1h 27m€21–30Train, line 343 bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunrattybus 343
2h 58m€17–25
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is to train and line 343 bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle. 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 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bunratty Castle is 143 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle.
There are 148+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, 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
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Station to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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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