There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lahinch by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
4h 58m€24–43Train, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction208 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Lahinch333 / ...
5h 8m€22–34Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Lahinch166.6 km
2h 6m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayRe
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Lahinch350
6h 8m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr823
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Lahinch350
6h 55m€24–34
Portlaoise to Lahinch by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Lahinch is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Lahinch is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Lahinch. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Lahinch via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Lahinch is 193 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Lahinch without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 58m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Portlaoise to Lahinch, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Lahinch bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Lahinch bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Lahinch is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Portlaoise to Lahinch.
There are 336+ hotels available in Lahinch.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Lahinch, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Lahinch via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 4h 58m.
- 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 to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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/
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Lahinch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Lahinch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Lahinch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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