There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Town Hall343
3h 13m€20–30Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Boheraroan
3h 45m€18–26Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Hall343
3h 23m€21–30Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle125.9 km
1h 29m€22–31
Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle is to train and bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Newmarket-on-Fergus via Harvey's Quay and Shannon Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Dromoland Castle is 159 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portlaoise to Dromoland Castle.
There are 145+ hotels available in Dromoland Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Dromoland Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dromoland Castle via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Harvey's Quay, Shannon Town Hall, and Newmarket-on-Fergus in around 3h 23m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Boheraroan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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