[04-06/09/2009] Electric Picnic

[Mark Gleeson]

To be fair Irish Rail have some decent info up

General News
A Faster way to the ElectricPicnic by Marketing Department

Portlaoise is just 12km away from the Electric Picnic and with plenty of shuttle bus and taxi services running to and from Portlaoise station there is no excuse not to take the train! With fares from only €17.40 Student return!

Scheduled Train Services

Friday -4th Sept Dublin - Portlaoise
Saturday-5th Sept Dublin -Portlaoise
Sunday - 6th Sept Portlaoise -Dublin
Other Train Services Various Origins/Destinations

Shuttle Bus / Taxi Services*

Shuttle Bus Services
Taxi Service to/from Portlaoise
*Disclaimer



Friday 4th Sept Services Heuston to Portlaoise

Time Origin Destination
Dept: 06:15 Arr: 07:25 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 07:00 Arr: 07:53 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 09:25 Arr: 10:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 11:25 Arr: 12:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 13:25 Arr: 14:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 15:25 Arr: 16:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 17:25 Arr: 18:31 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 18:05 Arr: 19:14 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 18:35 Arr: 19:36 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 19:00 Arr: 19:53 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 21:00 Arr: 21:56 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise

Saturday 5th Sept Services Heuston to Portlaoise

Time Origin Destination
Dept: 06:15 Arr: 07:25 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 07:00 Arr: 07:53 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 09:25 Arr: 10:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 11:25 Arr: 12:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 13:25 Arr: 14:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 15:25 Arr: 16:24 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 17:25 Arr: 18:31 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 18:35 Arr: 19:36 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 19:00 Arr: 19:53 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise
Dept: 21:00 Arr: 21:56 Dublin Heuston Portlaoise

Sunday 6th Sept Return Services Portloaise to Dublin

Time Origin Destination
Dept: 06:30 Arr: 07:40 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 06:51 Arr: 07:57 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 07:10 Arr: 08:23 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 07:20 Arr: 08:38 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 07:40 Arr: 08:58 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 08:50 Arr: 09:55 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 11:15 Arr: 12:25 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 13:52 Arr: 15:00 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 14:09 Arr: 15:15 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 15:31 Arr: 16:35 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 18:57 Arr: 20:08 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 19:25 Arr: 20:41 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 21:39 Arr: 22:47 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston
Dept: 22:12 Arr: 23:15 Portlaoise Dublin Heuston

For other Origin/Destination Stations please use our Journey Planner to find the best train times for you: Journey Planner

Shuttle Bus Information
Shuttle Bus Info provided by ElectricPicnic.ie

Shuttle buses from Portlaoise Train Station provided Kanes Travel Buses will be at station waiting for every train arriving.

Friday from 12:24 - 21:56
Saturday from 07:53 - 14:24

Return shuttles available from Monday 08:00 to 13:30
Fare: €4 per person one way
(Other Bus Operators maybe servicing this event)

Taxi Information
Taxi Info provided by ElectricPicnic.ie

Portlaoise CO-OP Taxis: Tel: 057 86 65555
A1 Team: Large fleet of taxis and mini buses. Tel: 057 86 82222

Individual Taxis
• Pat Byrnes Taxi Tel: 087 2857264
• Carrolls Xpress Taxis Tel: 057 86 65000
• Martin's Taxi Tel: 086 8770273
• Streetcars Tel: 057 8660626
• Dunnes Taxi Service Tel: 057 86 60022
• Hughies Taxi Service Tel: 057 8662555
• Andrew Molloy Tel: 057 86 22740


*Disclaimer: Iarnród Éireann has no affliation with any of the shuttle or taxi services running from Portlaoise Station. Please contact them directly with any queries.

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