There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
2h 34m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
2h 46m€22–30Drive 98.5 km
- Drive from Waterford to Portlaoise Stationcar 98.5 km
1h 12m€17–25Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Instbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Inst to Market Squarebus Iw08
2h 56m
Waterford to Portlaoise Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Portlaoise Station. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Waterford and Portlaoise Station is 164 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station, including transfers.
Waterford to Portlaoise Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Portlaoise Station is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Portlaoise Station, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Inst to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Portlaoise Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Waterford to Portlaoise Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Portlaoise Station is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Waterford to Portlaoise Station.
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