There are 4 ways to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 17m€25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Market Sqbus 823
4h 54m€16–35Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Kilcolgan to Portlaoisecar 126.3 km
1h 48m€22–31Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kilcolgan to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
5h 5m€34–49
Kilcolgan to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Kilcolgan and arriving at Market Sq via ATU Galway and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kilcolgan and Portlaoise is 174 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Kilcolgan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from ATU Galway station.
Kilcolgan to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilcolgan, IE-G, 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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilcolgan to Market Sq via ATU Galway and Birr in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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 Market Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilcolgan to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilcolgan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Kilcolgan to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilcolgan to Portlaoise is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kilcolgan to Portlaoise.
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