There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Doolin 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 via Limerick
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
4h 27m€29–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
4h 50m€27–40Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Doolincar 175.5 km
2h 15m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
5h 10m€31–45
Portlaoise to Doolin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
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 Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis B na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Doolin is 214 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Doolin without a car is to train and bus via Limerick which takes 4h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy 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 397+ 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy, Ennis Frs Walk, and Ennis B na Trócaire in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
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