The average bus between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Portlaoise takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 11 and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Portlaoise is 194.4 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 41m.