There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Limerick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Limerick. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Limerick is 124 km. The road distance is 110.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €16.
The train from Portlaoise to Limerick takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Portlaoise to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Limerick every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Portlaoise to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Limerick is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Portlaoise to Limerick.
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