There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush 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 Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
4h 40m€20–44Train, 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 Kilrushbus 336
5h 25m€21–35Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilrushcar 178.5 km
2h 15m€30–44Bus via Ennis
- 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 Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 43m€24–39Bus
- 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 Aldi Kilrushbus 335
6h 6m€27–42
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 €20 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
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 UL Student Centre, Ennis Friars Walk and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 40m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 UL Student Centre 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 59+ 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 UL Student Centre, Ennis Friars Walk, and Ennis Station in around 5h 43m.
- 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
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- 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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