There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Merchants Road and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galway and Portlaoise is 156 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Galway to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Galway to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Road station.
Galway to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Road to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Birr in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Road to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Portlaoise is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Galway to Portlaoise.
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