The average train between Dundalk and Portarlington takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Dundalk to Portarlington. 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 Dundalk and Portarlington. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Portarlington at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Portarlington station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Dundalk to Portarlington train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
Dundalk to Portarlington train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portarlington station.
The distance between Dundalk and Portarlington is 106.3 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from Dundalk to Portarlington via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 26m.