There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Kilrush336
4h 48m€24–37Train, 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 Kilrush336
5h 30m€23–35Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilrush178.5 km
2h 15m€31–44Bus 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 Kilrush336
5h 15m€25–37Bus
- 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 Aldi Kilrush335
6h 6m
Portlaoise to Kilrush by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to train and bus via Tipperary which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kilrush via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilrush is 217 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilrush is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Portlaoise to Kilrush.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilrush via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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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