There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kenmare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
4h 5m€21–36Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
6h 8m€26–43Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kenmarecar 241.2 km
2h 44m€41–59
Portlaoise to Kenmare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kenmare is to train and bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kenmare is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kenmare via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kenmare is 258 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kenmare without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Portlaoise to Kenmare, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kenmare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kenmare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kenmare is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Portlaoise to Kenmare.
There are 537+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kenmare via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Killarney Mission Road, and Killarney Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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