There are 4 ways to get from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
42 min€5–7Train, line 213 train
- Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoisetrain 213 / ...
1h 34m€6–9Drive 39.3 km
- Drive from Roscrea Station to Portlaoisecar 39.3 km
32 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscrea Station to Portlaoisetaxi 39.3 km
32 min€65–80
Roscrea Station to Portlaoise by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €5 - €7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Portlaoise via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Roscrea Station and Portlaoise is 41 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €7.
The bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise JFL Ave takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Roscrea Station to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea Station to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscrea station.
The best way to get from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can train and line 213 train, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Roscrea Station, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise JFL Ave every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. TFI Local Link Laois Offaly also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Portlaoise via Ballybrophy in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscrea to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
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More Questions & Answers
Roscrea Station to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Roscrea Station to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea Station to Portlaoise is 39 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Roscrea Station to Portlaoise.
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