There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Streetbus 735
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Clonmacnoisebus 850
2h 57m€11–16Train, line 850 bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoisebus 850
3h 30m€12–18Drive 68.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoisecar 68.1 km
1h 5m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoisetaxi 68.1 km
1h 5m€95–120
Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Roscrea Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Clonmacnoise is 105 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Roscrea Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Portlaoise to Clonmacnoise.
There are 62+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clonmacnoise via Roscrea Abbey Street in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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