There are 3 ways to get from County Laois to Galway by train, bus, or car
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County Laois to Galway by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Galway is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Laois to Galway. However, there are services departing from Clonenagh National School and arriving at Merchants Rd via Roscrea Aby St and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from County Laois to Galway. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Galway via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between County Laois and Galway is 169 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from County Laois to Galway without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from County Laois to Galway, including transfers.
County Laois to Galway bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
County Laois to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from County Laois to Galway is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Kearns Transport operates a bus from Birr to Merchants Rd 4 times a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Merchants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
County Laois to Galway bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Merchants Rd station.
County Laois to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Galway is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from County Laois to Galway.
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