There are 5 ways to get from Glassan to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 466 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glassan to Athlone Station466
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
2h 25m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
2h 42m€13–19Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Glassan to Portlaoise74.1 km
59 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glassan to Portlaoise74.1 km
59 min€100–130Line 815 bus, line 830 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Tullamore Hospital815
- Take the bus from Tullamore Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue830 / ...
3h 50m€14–23
Glassan to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glassan to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Glassan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Glassan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Glassan and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Glassan and Portlaoise is 85 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Glassan to Portlaoise without a car is to line 466 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Glassan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Glassan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Glassan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glassan to Portlaoise is 74 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Glassan to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Glassan, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue twice daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Glassan to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Tullamore Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Tullamore Hospital to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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