The average bus between Portlaoise and Loughrea takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Loughrea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Portlaoise and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Loughrea station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Loughrea station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Loughrea is 86.6 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Loughrea via Athlone Stn in around 4h 3m.
