There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Limerick
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moherbus 350
4h 39m€28–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moherbus 350
4h 48m€26–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cliffs of Moherbus 350
5h 43m€32–46Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Mohercar 176.7 km
2h 16m€30–44
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Cliffs of Moher via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis B na Trócaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cliffs of Moher is 206 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher without a car is to train and bus via Limerick which takes 4h 39m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Portlaoise to Cliffs of Moher.
There are 402+ hotels available in Cliffs of Moher.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cliffs of Moher, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cliffs of Moher via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Ennis Frs Walk, Ennis B na Trócaire, and Cliffs of Moher in around 4h 48m.
- 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
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cliffs of Moher
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
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