There are 4 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 Avenue to Red Cow Luas726
1h 45m€9–15Train, tram
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to TallaghtRed
1h 45m€10–14Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Tallaght75.6 km
51 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Tallaght75.6 km
51 min€100–130
Portlaoise to Tallaght by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght is to train and tram which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tallaght is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue 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 45m.
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 €9 - €15.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue 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 Avenue 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 Avenue to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Tallaght
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
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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