There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Waterville by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
5h 11m€24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
7h 14m€25–35Drive 278 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Watervillecar 278 km
3h 19m€48–69Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
5h 51m€25–36Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee to Watervillebus R37
8h 47m€30–46
Portlaoise to Waterville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Waterville is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Waterville is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Waterville via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Waterville is 295 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Waterville without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Portlaoise to Waterville, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Waterville bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Waterville bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Waterville is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Portlaoise to Waterville.
There are 408+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Waterville, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Waterville via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
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
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Tralee to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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 Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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