There are 4 ways to get from Skerries to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skerries to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 30m€13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skerries to Airport Zone 15bus 33A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 20m€10–16Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Skerries to Portlaoisecar 116.3 km
1h 20m€21–30Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Skerries to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 27m€12–17
Skerries to Portlaoise by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skerries to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Skerries to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Skerries to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Skerries and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Skerries to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Skerries and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Skerries and Portlaoise is 113 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Skerries to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Skerries to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Skerries to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Skerries station.
Skerries to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Skerries station.
The best way to get from Skerries to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Skerries, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Skerries to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skerries to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 15 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Skerries to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Skerries to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Skerries to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Skerries to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
Skerries to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skerries to Portlaoise is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Skerries to Portlaoise.
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