There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 343 bus, train via Tipperary
best- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€24–35Line 343 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 37m€20–29Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Shannon to Portlaoisecar 125.6 km
1h 30m€22–31Line 343 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 5m€23–32
Shannon to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Portlaoise is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Shannon and Portlaoise is 149 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Portlaoise without a car is to line 343 bus and train via Tipperary which takes 2h 56m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Shannon to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Shannon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Portlaoise is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shannon to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Portlaoise JFL Ave via William Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 37m.
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
- 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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