There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Portlaoisetrain Re
4h 6m€32–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 32m€22–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 44m€39–55Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Portlaoisecar 217.1 km
2h 33m€39–56
County Kerry to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Killarney Mission and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between County Kerry and Portlaoise is 266 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise, including transfers.
County Kerry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portlaoise twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
County Kerry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Portlaoise is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from County Kerry to Portlaoise.
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