There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tullamore by bus, train, taxi, or car
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- Take the bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre830
bestBus
45 min$7–12- Take the train from Portlaoise to PortarlingtonCommuter / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamorerail / ...
Train
1h 19m$9–14- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Tullamore20.7 mi
Taxi
28 min$55–70- Drive from Portlaoise to Tullamore20.7 mi
Drive 20.7 mi
28 min$7–10
Portlaoise to Tullamore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tullamore is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tullamore is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise Centre and arriving at The Bridge Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Tullamore via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tullamore is 34 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tullamore without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12.
The bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portlaoise to Tullamore bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise Centre station.
Portlaoise to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tullamore is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland?
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours operates a bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Tullamore via Portarlington in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- $4–7
- Flexible
- $4–6
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- $5–8
- Flexible
- $5–7
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 057 8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Tullamore bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at The Bridge Centre station.
Portlaoise to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tullamore is 33 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Portlaoise to Tullamore.
There are 37+ hotels available in Tullamore. Prices start at $60 USD per night.