There are 4 ways to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 52m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
3h 9m€15–24Drive 94.2 km
- Drive from Ratoath to Portlaoise94.2 km
1h 13m€16–23Line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place103
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 38m€16–22
Ratoath to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise is to line 103 bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ratoath East and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Ratoath and Portlaoise is 113 km. The road distance is 94.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ratoath to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ratoath East station.
Ratoath to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Portlaoise is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ratoath to Portlaoise.
There are 68+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ratoath East to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ratoath East to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://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/
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