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How to get fromPortlaoise to County Clareby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Clare by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    2h 59m
    €23–36

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctrbus bus 735
    2. Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    3h 10m
    €14–20

  3. Drive  139.4 km

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to County Clarecar car 139.4 km
    1h 40m
    €24–35

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train Ic / ...
    3h 41m
    €17–25

Portlaoise to County Clare by train and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ennis Frs Walk via UL Student Ctr in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 3h 41m.

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