There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Killaloe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballina via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Birdhill via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Killaloe is 100 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Killaloe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballybrophy station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Killaloe is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 323 bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Killaloe, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballybrophy to Birdhill 4 times a day. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballina via Nenagh in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballybrophy to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
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Portlaoise to Killaloe bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Nenagh station.
Portlaoise to Killaloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Birdhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Killaloe is 92 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Portlaoise to Killaloe.
There are 146+ hotels available in Killaloe.



