There are 5 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 LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
5h 4m€26–39Train, bus via Tipperary
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
5h 48m€25–37Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkee191.3 km
2h 27m€33–47Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
5h 33m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee335
5h 51m
Portlaoise to Kilkee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee is to train and bus via Tipperary which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
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 Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkee is 230 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 4m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 134+ 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 5h 33m.
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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 to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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 Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://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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