There are 4 ways to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 10m€11–15Bus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h€13–17Drive 86.2 km
- Drive from RDS Arena to Portlaoise86.2 km
1h 1m€15–22Line 4 bus, line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station4
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estate126
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
3h 38m€14–18
RDS Arena to Portlaoise by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise is to line 4 bus and train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between RDS Arena and Portlaoise is 88 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
RDS Arena to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Portlaoise is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from RDS Arena to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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