There are 4 ways to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to O'Connell St Upperbus 103 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 45m€21–31Drive 94.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratoath to Portlaoisecar 94.2 km
1h 13m€17–24Bus via Airport Zone 16
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 8m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 39m€20–27
Ratoath to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ratoath East and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Ratoath and Portlaoise is 112 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 45m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 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 70+ 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 Ave via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ratoath East to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–17
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 8355027
- info@ashbourneconnect.ie
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
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