There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Shanahoe by bus, taxi, or car
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Portlaoise to Shanahoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Shanahoe is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Shanahoe is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Shanahoe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Shanahoe via Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Shanahoe is 23 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Shanahoe without a car is to bus and line 551 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Portlaoise to Shanahoe, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Shanahoe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Shanahoe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Abbeyleix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Shanahoe is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Portlaoise to Shanahoe.
There are 47+ hotels available in Shanahoe.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Shanahoe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Shanahoe via Abbeyleix in around 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Shanahoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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