There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 44m€10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
1h 50m€7–10Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Dublin Port to Portlaoisecar 88.6 km
1h 6m€16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Port to Portlaoisetaxi 88.6 km
1h 6m€130–160Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Ladytownbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Ladytown to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 13m€10–13
Dublin Port to Portlaoise by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Wall Quay and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Portlaoise via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Portlaoise is 86 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 44m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Dublin Port to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from N Wall Quay station.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, depart from The Point station.
Dublin Port to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from N Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from N Wall Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin Port to Portlaoise train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Portlaoise is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dublin Port to Portlaoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Portlaoise.