The average train between Antrim, County Antrim and Portlaoise takes 5h 42m and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Antrim, County Antrim 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.
Trains run hourly between Antrim, County Antrim and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Antrim, County Antrim is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 30m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Antrim, County Antrim 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 train from Antrim, County Antrim to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Dublin Connolly station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Antrim, County Antrim to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Portlaoise is 200.4 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a train from Antrim to Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 7m.