There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Doolin by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centrebus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 8m€26–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galwaybus 844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
6h 19m€20–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 41m€23–35Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Doolincar 175.6 km
2h 15m€30–43Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 48m€24–36
Portlaoise to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Doolin via UL Student Centre and Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Doolin is 203 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 5h 8m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Portlaoise to Doolin, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Doolin is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Portlaoise to Doolin.
There are 370+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Doolin via UL Student Centre, Ennis Friars Walk, and Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 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
- +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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.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
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
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