There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Laois by train, bus, or car
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Galway to County Laois by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Laois is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Laois is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Birr and Roscrea Aby St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Galway and County Laois is 169 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Laois without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Galway to County Laois, including transfers.
Galway to County Laois bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to County Laois is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Laois, 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, Kearns Transport operates a bus from Merchants Rd to Birr 6 times a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to County Laois bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Laois is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galway to County Laois.
There are 50+ hotels available in County Laois.