There are 4 ways to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 58m€22–32Line 13 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
3h 46m€22–32Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Rathkeale to Portlaoisecar 138.1 km
1h 25m€24–34Line 13 bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
3h 35m€23–35
Rathkeale to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise is to line 13 bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Rathkeale and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rathkeale and Portlaoise is 155 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise without a car is to line 13 bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathkeale station.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathkeale to Portlaoise is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Rathkeale to Portlaoise.
There are 64+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Rathkeale, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Colbert Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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