There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
4h 28m€19–42Train, bus via Limerick
- 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 Kilrushbus 336
4h 46m€27–55Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilrushcar 178.5 km
2h 15m€31–44Bus
- 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 Frs Walk to Kilrushbus 337 / ...
5h 24m€19–30
Portlaoise to Kilrush by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilrush via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis Frs Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilrush is 209 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Kilrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kilrush is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Portlaoise to Kilrush.
There are 224+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kilrush via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis Frs Walk in around 5h 24m.
- 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 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 Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
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
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
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