There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Salthill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
2h 59m€17–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Sq to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Droim Chaoinbus 844
4h 5m€15–19Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Salthillcar 140.4 km
1h 53m€24–35Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 25m€23–44
Portlaoise to Salthill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Market Sq and arriving at Droim Chaoin via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Galway via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Salthill is 158 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Portlaoise to Salthill, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Salthill bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Market Sq station.
Portlaoise to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Salthill is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Sq to Droim Chaoin via Birr in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Market Sq to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Droim Chaoin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Salthill bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Portlaoise to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Salthill is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Portlaoise to Salthill.
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