There are 4 ways to get from Tallaght to Portlaoise by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
1h 40m€9–14Tram, train
- Take the tram from Tallaght to HeustonRed
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 6m€10–14Drive 75.9 km
- Drive from Tallaght to Portlaoise75.9 km
51 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tallaght to Portlaoise75.9 km
51 min€100–130
Tallaght to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallaght to Portlaoise is to tram and train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tallaght to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallaght to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tallaght and arriving at Portlaoise via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Tallaght and Portlaoise is 76 km. The road distance is 75.9 km.
The best way to get from Tallaght to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tallaght to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
Tallaght to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, depart from Tallaght station.
Tallaght to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
What companies run services between Tallaght, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Tallaght to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Celbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0777
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0444
- Website
- call-a-cab-celbridge.com
A-Z Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 3900
Maynooth Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 628 9999
- Website
- taxy.ie
Manor Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 629 3596
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More Questions & Answers
Tallaght to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallaght to Portlaoise is 76 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Tallaght to Portlaoise.
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