There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Carlow Instbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Inst to Redmond Squarebus 376
4h 35mDrive 124.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strandcar 124.6 km
1h 40m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strandtrain Re / ...
5h 24m€23–33Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Strandbus 370
5h 32m€23–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Rosslare Strand via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Rosslare Strand via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Rosslare Strand is 130 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rosslare Strand, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Rosslare Strand via Carlow Inst, Redmond Square, and Wexford in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- info@martleys.com
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Market Square to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Carlow Inst to Redmond Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Strand.
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