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 Ave to UL Student Ctrbus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
5h 8m€28–40Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 40m€31–45Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Doolincar 175.6 km
2h 15m€32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
5h 44m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
6h 37m€31–42
Portlaoise to Doolin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin is to bus via Limerick which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Doolin via UL Student Ctr and Ennis B 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 €27 - €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 Ave station.
Portlaoise to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Ctr 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 350+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Doolin via UL Student Ctr, Ennis Frs Walk, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Market Sq to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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