There are 4 ways to get from Westport to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westport to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 23m€19–28Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Westport to UL East Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 1mDrive 199.5 km
- Drive from Westport to Portlaoisecar 199.5 km
2h 47m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Westport to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
6h 10m€47–62
Westport to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westport to Portlaoise is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Westport to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Westport and Portlaoise is 211 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Westport to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Westport to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Westport to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Westport station.
Westport to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Westport to Portlaoise is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Westport to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westport to Portlaoise JFL Ave via UL East Gate and UL Student Ctr in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Westport to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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Booking & Getting There
Westport to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Westport to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Portlaoise is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Westport to Portlaoise.
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