There are 5 ways to get from Connolly to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- 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 / ...
3h 56m€18–30Bus
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€16–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 22m€25–40Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Connolly to Portlaoisecar 152.9 km
1h 53m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 4m€17–27
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 €26 - €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 and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Connolly and Portlaoise is 181 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Connolly to Portlaoise without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 via Tipperary which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €30. 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, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 3h 56m. 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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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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