There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Redcow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
4h 25m€28–37Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 782
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus
4h 55m€33–57Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€41–60Drive 157 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Redcowcar 157 km
2h 2m€28–40Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
4h 56m€32–49Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arenabus 735
- Take the bus from 3Arena to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
5h 7m€32–46
Portlaoise to Redcow by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Redcow is to train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Redcow is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Redcow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Dowdallshill via Airport Zone 13 and Dundalk Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Redcow. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Dundalk via Cherry Orchard and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Redcow is 170 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Redcow without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Portlaoise to Redcow, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Redcow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Redcow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Redcow is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Redcow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Dowdallshill via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, Saint Malachy's Vil, and Dundalk Bus Stn in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Dowdallshill via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 13, and Dundalk Bus Stn in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Marshes Shop Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Dublin Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Heuston Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from 3Arena to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Redcow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Redcow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Redcow is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Portlaoise to Redcow.
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