There are 4 ways to get from Rathdowney to Dublin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Ballybrophybus Ls16
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 21m€11–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 831
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
3h 40m€8–21Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Rathdowney to Dublincar 117.3 km
1h 18m€21–30Bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 831
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Maudlingsbus 726
- Take the bus from Maudlings to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
4h 4m€10–23
Rathdowney to Dublin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathdowney to Dublin is to bus which costs €8 - €22 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rathdowney to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathdowney to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Rathdowney and arriving at Eden Quay via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Rathdowney and Dublin is 123 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathdowney to Dublin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rathdowney to Dublin, including transfers.
Rathdowney to Dublin bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Rathdowney station.
Rathdowney to Dublin bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathdowney to Dublin is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rathdowney to Dublin.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Rathdowney, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathdowney to Eden Quay via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Rathdowney to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Maudlings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Maudlings to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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