There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Oranmore by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore is to train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Oranmore. However, there are services departing from Market Sq and arriving at Oranmore North via Birr and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Oranmore. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Oranmore via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Oranmore is 149 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Oranmore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Market Sq station.
Portlaoise to Oranmore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Oranmore is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Oranmore, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Oranmore hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Sq to Oranmore North via Birr and ATU Galway in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Oranmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Market Sq to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Oranmore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Portlaoise to Oranmore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Oranmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Oranmore is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Portlaoise to Oranmore.
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