Getting Here

Apart from its own many attractions, Laois is ideally situated for visits to other places of interest that Ireland has to offer. Its county town, Portlaoise has a superb road, rail and bus infastructure - one of the best in the country. Its network extends to Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Shannon, Waterford, Kilkenny and other Midland counties. Laois is extremely convenient to all the entry points into Ireland and it is easy to access from Dublin airport and Dun Laoghaire, Dublin and Roslare ferry ports.

BY AIR: Most international flights arrive in Dublin Airport and it is easy to access  Laois on the Dublin - Cork main motorway. Dublin Airport

BY FERRY: Both Irish Ferries and Stena Line operate routes from France to Ireland and also the U.K. to Ireland. (Dublin / Rosslare).

BY RAIL: Portlaoise Railway Station operates a daily service on the Dublin - Cork /Tralee and Dublin - Limerick lines.
                  T: +353 (0) 5786 21303

BY COACH: Bus Éireann: operates buses from Portlaosie at regular intervals daily on Dublin - Portlaoise - Cork; Dublin - Portlaoise - Tralee and Waterford - Portlaoise  - Athlone routes. Contact Bus Éirean for more details at +353 (0)90 6478792

Rapid Express: run bus services on Portlaoise - Kilkenny and Portlaoise  - Carlow routes. There are also bus services between Portlaoise and Dublin Airport. Contact: +353 (0) 56 883 1106.

Aircoach: run regular bus services between Dublin Airport and Portlaoise . For more details on timetables, contact +353 (0) 1 8447118 or www.aircoach.ie.

BY CAR: From Portlaoise to:
                 Limerick 150km (1 hour 30 mins)
                 Cork 170km (2 hour 15 mins)
                 Dublin 80km (1 hour)
                 Galway 148km (2 hours)
                 Kilkeny 49km  (45 mins)
                 Rosslare 125km (2 hours)