There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 24m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
3h 35m€17–24Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Slane to Portlaoisecar 104.6 km
1h 45m€18–26Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
4h 20m€23–42
Slane to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Slane and Portlaoise is 131 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Slane to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Slane to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Portlaoise is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Slane to Portlaoise.
There are 24+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Abbey Street and George's Quay in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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 Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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