There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 440 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knockcrogherybus 440 / ...
2h 56m€30–41Drive 95.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Bracknaghcar 95.3 km
1h 16m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
2h 58m€38–51Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Ic / ...
2h 58m€29–41Bus via Athlone IT
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Knockcrogherybus Ai02
3h 22m€23–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bracknagh. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Knockcroghery via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Bracknagh. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bracknagh is 104 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh without a car is to train and line 440 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bracknagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bracknagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bracknagh is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bracknagh, IE-RN, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Bracknagh via Portarlington, Athlone, and Roscommon in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Knockcroghery
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Knockcroghery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Knockcroghery
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Bracknagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Bracknagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bracknagh is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Bracknagh.
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