There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moatebus 73
- Take the bus from Moate to Loughreabus 763
3h 27m€19–27Drive 103.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Loughreacar 103.6 km
1h 29m€18–25Line 830 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospitalbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilbeggan to Loughreabus 763
4h 26m€22–34
Portlaoise to Loughrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Loughrea via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Loughrea is 131 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Loughrea is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portlaoise to Loughrea.
There are 43+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Loughrea via Moate in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Moate to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Kilbeggan to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tullamore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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