There are 5 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 bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
4h 46m€27–55Train, bus via Tipperary
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 27m€21–44Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kilrushcar 178.5 km
2h 15m€32–46Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 30m€34–64Bus
- 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 Aldi Kilrushbus 335
6h 15m€22–35
Portlaoise to Kilrush by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to train and bus via Tipperary which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Kilrush via Patrick Street, Limerick Colbert and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kilrush is 217 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 46m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 234+ 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, Patrick Street, Limerick Colbert, and Ennis Station in around 5h 30m.
- 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)
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 Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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 Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- 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
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- 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
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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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