There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luasbus 726
1h 45m€6–12Train, tram
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Tallaghttram Red
1h 47m€10–14Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Tallaghtcar 75.6 km
51 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Tallaghttaxi 75.6 km
51 min€100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Hazelhatch Station to Tallaght Squarebus W6
1h 47m€10–12
Portlaoise to Tallaght by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght is to bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Tallaght via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tallaght is 76 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €6 - €12.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portlaoise to Tallaght bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
Portlaoise to Tallaght bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tallaght, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tallaght is 76 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Portlaoise to Tallaght.
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