There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher350
5h 23m€25–37Train, bus via Tipperary
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher350
5h 38m€23–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher350
5h 55m€24–36Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher176.7 km
2h 16m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr823
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher350
6h 40m€23–33
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Cliffs of Moher via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cliffs of Moher is 204 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 23m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher.
There are 304+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Cliffs of Moher via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, Ennis Station, and Cliffs of Moher in around 5h 23m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
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