There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Scarriff by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Scariff345
3h 29m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Scariff345
3h 39m€18–26Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Scarriff106.5 km
1h 13m€18–26Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Scariff345
4h 11m€19–28
Portlaoise to Scarriff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Scarriff is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Scarriff is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Scarriff. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Scariff via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Scarriff is 168 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Scarriff without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Portlaoise to Scarriff, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Scarriff bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Scarriff bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Scarriff is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Portlaoise to Scarriff.
There are 72+ hotels available in Scarriff.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Scarriff, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Scariff via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 3h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Scariff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Scariff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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