There are 3 ways to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Galway (Station) to Portlaoise by train
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The cheapest way to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Market Sq via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Galway (Station) and Portlaoise is 156 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Galway (Station) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway (Station) to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway (Station), Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway (Station) to Market Sq via Merchants Rd and Birr in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 (Station) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway (Station) to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway (Station) to Portlaoise is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Galway (Station) to Portlaoise.
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