There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 317A / ...
2h 23m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
2h 41m€12–17Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castlecar 122.3 km
1h 27m€21–30
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bunratty Castle is 143 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Portlaoise to Bunratty Castle.
There are 184+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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