There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Westmeath by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Clara to County Westmeathtaxi
1h 38m€42–56Drive 62.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to County Westmeathcar 62.9 km
52 min€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Loughnavalleybus 819
3h 28m€30–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to County Westmeathtaxi 62.9 km
52 min€90–110
Portlaoise to County Westmeath by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to County Westmeath is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to County Westmeath is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to County Westmeath. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Loughnavalley via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Portlaoise and County Westmeath is 76 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Westmeath without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Portlaoise to County Westmeath, including transfers.
Portlaoise to County Westmeath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to County Westmeath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to County Westmeath is 63 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Portlaoise to County Westmeath.
There are 69+ hotels available in County Westmeath.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Westmeath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Loughnavalley via Athlone Stn in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughnavalley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughnavalley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Devines Hackney Service
- Phone
- +353 57 933 1006
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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