There are 5 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 39m€23–34Line 343 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 48m€19–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Portlaoise130 km
1h 35mDrive 130 km
- Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoisecar 130 km
1h 35m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 16m€22–31
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Portlaoise is 154 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Portlaoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Portlaoise JFL Ave via William Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 48m.
- 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 Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–13
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–13
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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