There are 3 ways to get from Westport to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Westport to Portlaoise by train
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The cheapest way to get from Westport to Portlaoise is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
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 Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Westport to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Westport to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, 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 5m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Westport to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westport to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Athlone Stn in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- 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 Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn 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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