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Buses from Portlaoise to Dublin

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  • 17-01-2015 8:36pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭


    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?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭BonkeyDonker


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


    Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭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


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭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:


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    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.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭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 !


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


    Anyone?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 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?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭jack of all


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Keehar


    ^ Thank you.


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