There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Carlow
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Instbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
2h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
3h 14m€16–23Drive 97.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Stationcar 97.3 km
1h 11m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stnbus 73
2h 46m€22–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Waterford via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Waterford Plunkett Station is 118 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station without a car is to bus via Carlow which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station is to bus via Carlow which takes 2h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Waterford Plunkett Station, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Plunkett Station via Tyndall College and Waterford Bus Stn in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Waterford hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Inst station.
Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Waterford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Portlaoise to Waterford Plunkett Station.
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