There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 530 bus, line 363 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to MallowIc
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Fermoy530
- Take the bus from Fermoy to Lismore363
5h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan600
5h 7m€20–29Drive 126.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle126.7 km
1h 31m€22–31Bus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yard838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan600
5h 44m€24–34Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Lismore Castle
1h 50m€94–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Lismore via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Dungarvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Lismore Castle is 216 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle without a car is to train and line 530 bus and line 363 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Lismore Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Lismore Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Lismore Castle is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Portlaoise to Lismore Castle.
There are 123+ hotels available in Lismore Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Lismore Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Lismore Castle via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station, Dungarvan, and Lismore in around 5h 7m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
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
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- info@locallinkcork.ie
- Website
- locallinkcork.com
Bus from Mallow Station to Fermoy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.com/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Fermoy to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Redican's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 625 1111
- Website
- redicans.littleireland.ie
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