There are 5 ways to get from Gort to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gort to Athenrytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
3h 46m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gort to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 53m€26–37Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Gort to Portlaoisecar 117.5 km
1h 49m€20–29Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Gort to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
4h 43m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
5h 30m€20–36
Gort to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 49m 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 Ave via Up G Griffin St and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 3h 46m.
The distance between Gort and Portlaoise is 164 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Gort to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Gort to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Gort to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Gort station.
Gort to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Gort station.
The best way to get from Gort to Portlaoise is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Gort, IE-G, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Gort to Portlaoise via Athenry and Portarlington in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gort to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Gort to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Gort to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Gort to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gort to Portlaoise is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Gort to Portlaoise.
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