There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Salthill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
3h 23m€17–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Droim Chaoinbus 844
4h 18m€14–19Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Salthillcar 140.4 km
1h 52m€24–35Bus via Moate
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moatebus 73
- Take the bus from Moate to Galway Coach Stationbus 763
4h 23m€23–36
Portlaoise to Salthill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Droim Chaoin via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Salthill is 158 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €16 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Portlaoise to Salthill, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Salthill bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 18m.
Portlaoise to Salthill bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Salthill is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Portlaoise to Salthill.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Droim Chaoin via Birr in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Droim Chaoin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Moate to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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