There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 6m€23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centrebus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkeebus 335
5h 51mDrive 191.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkeecar 191.3 km
2h 27m€33–48Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 43m€25–37
Portlaoise to Kilkee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kilkee via UL Student Centre and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkee is 222 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilkee is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Portlaoise to Kilkee.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkee via UL Student Centre and Ennis Friars Walk in around 5h 51m.
- 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 Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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 Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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