There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Foynes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
3h 36m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Crescent Shopping Centre to Foynesbus 314
4h 6m€19–31Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
4h 13m€19–28Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Foynescar 148.5 km
1h 34m€25–36
Portlaoise to Foynes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Foynes is to train and bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Foynes via Sarsfield Street and Crescent Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Foynes is 172 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Foynes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Portlaoise to Foynes, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Foynes bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Foynes bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Foynes is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Portlaoise to Foynes.
There are 65+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Foynes via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Sarsfield Street, and Crescent Shopping Centre in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Crescent Shopping Centre to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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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