There are 4 ways to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, train via Tipperary
best- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€23–35Line 13 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 58m€22–32Line 13 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 50m€28–42Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Rathkeale to Portlaoisecar 138.1 km
1h 25m€24–34
Rathkeale to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise is to line 13 bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Rathkeale and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Up G Griffin St and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Rathkeale and Portlaoise is 156 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise without a car is to line 13 bus and train via Tipperary which takes 2h 49m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rathkeale to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathkeale station.
Rathkeale to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathkeale to Portlaoise is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Rathkeale to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Rathkeale, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathkeale to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Rathkeale to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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