There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney by bus, car, or taxi
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Portlaoise to Rathdowney by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney is to bus which costs €1 - €12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Rathdowney. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Portlaoise and Rathdowney is 45 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €1 - €12.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Portlaoise to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Rathdowney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Rathdowney is 33 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Portlaoise to Rathdowney.
There are 35+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 50 min. TFI Local Link Laois Offaly also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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