There are 5 ways to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 57m€11–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 3m€10–13Drive 86.2 km
- Drive from RDS Arena to Portlaoisecar 86.2 km
1h 1m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from RDS Arena to Portlaoisetaxi 86.2 km
1h 1m€120–160Line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estatebus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 24m€11–14
RDS Arena to Portlaoise by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 3m.
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 Ave via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
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 1h 57m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 Ave 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 71+ 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 Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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