There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lismore by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus via Waterford
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvanbus 40
4h 48m€22–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Roadbus 73
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Dungarvanbus 600
5h 8m€20–29Drive 126.9 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Lismorecar 126.9 km
1h 32m€22–31Train, line 530 bus, line 363 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Fermoybus 530
- Take the bus from Fermoy to Lismorebus 363
4h 53mBus #2
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Market Yardbus 838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvanbus 600
5h 39m€24–34Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
- Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Lismoretaxi
1h 45m€94–122
Portlaoise to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Lismore via Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station and Dungarvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Lismore is 189 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Lismore without a car is to bus via Waterford which takes 4h 48m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Portlaoise to Lismore, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Lismore bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Lismore bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Lismore is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Portlaoise to Lismore.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lismore.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Lismore, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Lismore via Carlow Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, and Dungarvan in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- 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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