There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Westport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Westporttrain 804 / ...
3h 47m€20–28Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctrbus 735
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus Ul05
5h 51mDrive 200.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Westportcar 200.1 km
2h 47m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Westportbus 440
6h 1m€46–63
Portlaoise to Westport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Westport is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Westport is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Westport. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Westport via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Westport. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Westport via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Westport is 211 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Westport without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Portlaoise to Westport, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Westport bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Westport is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Westport, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Westport twice daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Westport via UL Student Ctr and UL East Gate in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- 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 Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Westport bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Portlaoise to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Westport is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portlaoise to Westport.
There are 226+ hotels available in Westport.