Bus from Portarlington to Portlaoise
6 direct routes · 20–45 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 19:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Portlaoise as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portarlington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827 | Slieve Bloom Coach Tours | ~45 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 15:58 | Portarlington | Portlaoise JFL Ave | — |
| 829 | Slieve Bloom Coach Tours | ~45 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 18:00 | Patrick Street | Portlaoise JFL Ave | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · AI07, UM14, IW04, LS1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI07 | TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:20 | 19:20 | Portarlington | Portlaoise JFL Ave | — |
| UM14 | JJ Kavanagh | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 19:32 | 19:32 | Portarlington | Portlaoise JFL Ave | — |
| IW04 | JJ Kavanagh | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Patrick Street | St Peter and P's Ch | — |
| LS1 | TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:14 | 16:14 | Portarlington | Portlaoise JFL Ave | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portarlington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 827 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Portarlington to Portlaoise?
6 routes run directly from Portarlington to Portlaoise: the 827 (Slieve Bloom Coach Tours), the 829 (Slieve Bloom Coach Tours), the AI07 (TFI Local Link Laois Offaly), the UM14 (JJ Kavanagh), the IW04 (JJ Kavanagh), the LS1 (TFI Local Link Laois Offaly). The most frequent is the 827, 3 times each weekday — board at Portarlington and get off at Portlaoise JFL Ave, about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portarlington to Portlaoise?
Between 20 minutes on the AI07 and 45 on the 827, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portarlington to Portlaoise?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 19:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portarlington to Portlaoise?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.