There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Kilsheelanbus 55
2h 56m€22–30Drive 92.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilsheelancar 92.8 km
1h 13m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Clonmeltrain Re
3h 39m€18–33Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Roadbus 73
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Seskinbus 717
3h 12m€17–24Bus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yardbus 838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Seskinbus 717
3h 48m€21–29
Portlaoise to Kilsheelan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Seskin via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilsheelan is 144 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilsheelan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 12m.
Portlaoise to Kilsheelan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilsheelan is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilsheelan, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Kilsheelan via Limerick Junction, Clonmel, and Clonmel Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Seskin via Ormonde Road in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Junction to Clonmel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Kilsheelan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Seskin
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Seskin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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