There are 3 ways to get from Loughrea to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stnbus 548
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 8m€18–25Drive 103.5 km
- Drive from Loughrea to Portlaoisecar 103.5 km
1h 29m€18–26
Loughrea to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Portlaoise is to bus and train which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Loughrea and Portlaoise is 140 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Loughrea to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Loughrea to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Portlaoise is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Loughrea to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
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