There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Galway City to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from The G Hotel and arriving at Market Sq via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Galway City and Portlaoise is 156 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Galway City to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Galway City to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from The G Hotel station.
Galway City to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The G Hotel to Market Sq via Birr in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 The G Hotel to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Market Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Galway City to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway City to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Portlaoise is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Galway City to Portlaoise.
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