There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 4m€29–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctrbus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
6h€21–33Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 45m€23–46Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilkeecar 191.3 km
2h 27m€34–49
Portlaoise to Kilkee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilkee via UL Student Ctr and Ennis Frs Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilkee is 230 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Portlaoise to Kilkee, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilkee is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Portlaoise to Kilkee.
There are 183+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilkee via UL Student Ctr and Ennis Frs Walk in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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