There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaremorrisIc / ...
4h 34m€21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Ireland West Airport440
4h 41m€22–33Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC)163.6 km
2h 16m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Ireland West Airport440
5h 4m€22–33Line 830 bus, line 815 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospital830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore Hospital to Athlone Station815
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Ireland West Airport440
5h 57m€24–36
Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC). However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ireland West Airport via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Knock Airport (NOC) is 200 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC), including transfers.
Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC) is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Knock Airport (NOC).
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Knock Airport (NOC), Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Claremorris twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ireland West Airport via Athlone Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore Hospital to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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