There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Clare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
2h 59m€18–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
3h 43m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk300
3h 1m€19–27Drive 139.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to County Clare139.4 km
1h 40m€24–34
Portlaoise to County Clare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to County Clare is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ennis Friars Walk via UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Portlaoise and County Clare is 172 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Clare without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Portlaoise to County Clare, including transfers.
Portlaoise to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Clare is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ennis Friars Walk via UL Student Centre in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 3h 43m.
- 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
- 52 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
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Portlaoise to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to County Clare is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Portlaoise to County Clare.
There are 105+ hotels available in County Clare.