There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tuam by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre735
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High StreetUl05
3h 51mTrain, line 427 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Street427 / ...
4h 15m€21–30Drive 132 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Tuam132 km
2h 5m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Tuam Vicar Street65
4h 54m€22–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tuam is to train and line 427 bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Tuam High Street via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tuam is 229 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tuam without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Portlaoise to Tuam, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Tuam bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tuam is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Portlaoise to Tuam.
There are 33+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tuam High Street via UL Student Centre and UL East Gate in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Burkesbus
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Tuam Vicar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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