There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
1h 24m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
1h 50m€11–16Drive 110.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station110.5 km
1h 10m€19–27Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
2h 4m€13–18
Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay. 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Limerick Colbert Station is 124 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €11 - €16.
The train from Portlaoise to Limerick takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Limerick Colbert Station, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Limerick 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Portlaoise to Limerick Colbert Station.
There are 139+ hotels available in Limerick Colbert Station.



