There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Loughreabus 548
3h 45m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Loughreabus 548
4h 3m€18–25Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Loughreacar 103.6 km
1h 29m€18–26
Portlaoise to Loughrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea is to train and bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Loughrea via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Loughrea is 140 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portlaoise to Loughrea, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Loughrea is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portlaoise to Loughrea.
There are 49+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Loughrea via Athlone Stn in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Ballinasloe Stn to Loughrea
- 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 Athlone Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
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