There are 4 ways to get from Scarriff to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scariff to Limerick Colbert Station345
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
3h 26m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Scariff to William Street345
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 58m€18–26Drive 106.6 km
- Drive from Scarriff to Portlaoise106.6 km
1h 14m€18–26Bus, train via Tipperary
- Take the bus from Scariff to Limerick Colbert Station345
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 3m€19–29
Scarriff to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarriff to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scarriff to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarriff to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Scariff and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Scarriff and Portlaoise is 168 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Scarriff to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Scarriff to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Scarriff to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Scariff station.
Scarriff to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarriff to Portlaoise is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Scarriff to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Scarriff, IE-CE, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Scariff to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via William Street and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 3h 58m.
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- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Scariff to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Scariff to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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