There are 5 ways to get from Rathgar to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 80 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cowper Road West to Parkgate Streetbus 80
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 47m€11–15Bus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
2h 55m€13–17Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Rathgar to Portlaoisecar 82.9 km
57 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathgar to Portlaoisetaxi 82.9 km
57 min€120–150Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Toughers Ind Estatebus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
3h 30m€14–18
Rathgar to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathgar to Portlaoise is to line 80 bus and train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rathgar to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Rathgar West and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Rathgar and Portlaoise is 88 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathgar to Portlaoise without a car is to line 80 bus and train which takes 1h 47m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Rathgar to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Rathgar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Rathgar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgar to Portlaoise is 83 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rathgar to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Rathgar, 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Cowper Road West to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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