There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Tralee to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tralee and arriving at Portlaoise. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Tralee and Portlaoise is 250 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €21 - €30.
The train from Tralee to Portlaoise takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Tralee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portlaoise twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Portlaoise is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tralee to Portlaoise.
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