There are 5 ways to get from Connolly to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 25m€17–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
5h 28m€16–26Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Connolly to Portlaoisecar 152.9 km
1h 53m€26–38Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
5h 2m€18–30Bus via Nenagh
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 30m€34–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Connolly to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Connolly and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ennis Station, Ennis Frs Walk and UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Connolly to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Portlaoise via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Connolly and Portlaoise is 179 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Connolly to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Connolly to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
Connolly to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Connolly, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Connolly to Portlaoise via Ennis Bus Station, Ennis, and Limerick in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Connolly to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ennis Station, Ennis Frs Walk, and UL Student Ctr in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
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More Questions & Answers
Connolly to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Connolly to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connolly to Portlaoise is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Connolly to Portlaoise.
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