Buses from Portlaoise to Dublin

Keehar

Hi,

I was wondering what are the bus services from Portlaoise to Dublin? Is there more than one? Where in Dublin do they drop you off?

Hesh's Umpire

Keehar wrote: »

Hi,

I was wondering what are the bus services from Portlaoise to Dublin? Is there more than one? Where in Dublin do they drop you off?

Don't know Bus Eireann services but there's an hourly "green bus" to Dublin Airport which stops at the Red Cow Luas stop.
Dublin Coach operate it. dublin coach.ie

BonkeyDonker

Hesh's Umpire wrote: »

Don't know Bus Eireann services but there's an hourly "green bus" to Dublin Airport which stops at the Red Cow Luas stop.
Dublin Coach operate it. Dublin coach.ie

Bus Eireann seem to run a service every two hours - 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30 22:30. Having traveled on it the stops seem to be Newlands Cross, Heuston, O'Connell Street and Busarus.

J_E

The two private services are JJ Kavanagh and Dublin Coach. Dublin Coach leaves hourly 24 hours from the main bus stop near the shopping centre and goes to Red Cow on the way to airport. JJ Kavanagh goes to Red Cow or Heuston on request but main stop is Eden Quay. That leaves less frequently. Both cheaper than Bus Eireann.

Keehar

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.

jack of all

No mention has been made of Martleys who also do a daily commuter service to Dublin and it's very busy every day.

Keehar

So there's three bus services to Dublin? That's great. Thanks.

sky6

Kavanaghs offer the better and quicker service as it only does a few stops and goes all the way to Eden Key. 7 Euro
Coming back from Dublin you get it at the Ulster Bank near Tara Street.

dublin Coach goes through Newbridge and Naas which adds to the journey time.

I never heard of Martleys, where do you get that from in Portlaoise.

Thanks

Stheno

Does CIE still do the early morning/evening from Mountmellick that dropped you on Stephens Green?

I used it for years, the driver used get Christmas presents from the passengers every year:pac:

jack of all

sky6 wrote: »

I never heard of Martleys, where do you get that from in Portlaoise.

Thanks

All you need to know here, they pick up from same stops as the others mentioned AFAIK:

http://martleys.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=117

sky6

jack of all wrote: »

All you need to know here, they pick up from same stops as the others mentioned AFAIK:

http://martleys.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=117

Thanks, Strange I never heard of it before.

Claude Burgundy

sky6 wrote: »

Kavanaghs offer the better and quicker service as it only does a few stops and goes all the way to Eden Key. 7 Euro
Coming back from Dublin you get it at the Ulster Bank near Tara Street.

dublin Coach goes through Newbridge and Naas which adds to the journey time.

I never heard of Martleys, where do you get that from in Portlaoise.

Thanks

I've used Kavanagh;s and found it great. Ideal for a cheap trip to Dublin for a few pints !

Keehar

Sounds like Kavanaghs is the best one to use. Thanks again, guys.

Keehar

Another question, guys: Is there a bus service in Portlaoise that goes from The Hermitage into the town center?

Keehar

Anyone?

BenMears

Is there travel passes for any of these bus services? You know instead of paying a fare each time can you buy like a more cost effective travel card or something?

jack of all

Martleys do a weekly ticket which is more cost effective, I'm sure the other providers do something similar.

Sean9015

Keehar wrote: »

Another question, guys: Is there a bus service in Portlaoise that goes from The Hermitage into the town center?

No. Only school buses operate up there.

Keehar

^ Thank you.