There are 4 ways to get from Gort to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
3h 53m€21–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to PortarlingtonIc / ...
4h 5m€17–25Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Gort to Portlaoise117.5 km
1h 48m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
4h 41m€21–30
Gort to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gort to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Gort and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gort to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Gort and arriving at Portlaoise via Athenry and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Gort and Portlaoise is 205 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Gort to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Gort to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Gort to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Gort station.
Gort to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Gort, IE-G, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athenry to Portarlington every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gort to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Colbert Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 41m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Gort to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Gort to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gort to Portlaoise is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Gort to Portlaoise.
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