There are 5 ways to get from Tuam to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 52 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Longford Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
4h 57m€22–33Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Tuam to Portlaoisecar 131.4 km
2h 5m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 35m€26–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross College to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
5h 19m€29–42
Tuam to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tuam Vicar Street and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Tuam and Portlaoise is 191 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Tuam to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Tuam to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tuam Vicar Street station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
Tuam to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Portlaoise is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Tuam to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross College to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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