The average bus between Portlaoise and Galway takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Galway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Portlaoise and Galway. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Galway at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Galway. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Galway station via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Portlaoise to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Galway is 119.7 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Galway Coach Station via Moate in around 4h 2m.
