There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Gort by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort51
3h 19m€20–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to AthenryIc / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to GortIc
3h 57m€17–26Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Gort117.4 km
1h 48m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort51
3h 46m€21–37
Portlaoise to Gort by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Gort is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Gort is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Gort. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Gort via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Gort. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Gort via Portarlington and Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Gort is 205 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Gort without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Portlaoise to Gort, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Gort bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Gort train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Gort is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Gort, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Gort via Portarlington and Athenry in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Gort via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Limerick Colbert Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athenry to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Gort bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Portlaoise to Gort train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Gort is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Portlaoise to Gort.
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