Portlaoise to Northern Ireland Trains

Portlaoise to Northern Ireland trains

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The average train between Portlaoise and Northern Ireland takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Northern Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 14m
Duration: 164 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...

4h 12m

£25–36

Portlaoise to Northern Ireland train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Portlaoise and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:38 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:38 PM → 11:08 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 31m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:58 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM
4h • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 38m • 2 changes
11:09 AM → 2:58 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Portlaoise to Northern Ireland? 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.

Portlaoise to Northern Ireland trains

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Portlaoise to Northern Ireland train times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:38 PM → 11:08 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM

6:52 AM → 10:58 AM

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM

6:52 AM → 10:58 AM

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM

6:52 AM → 10:58 AM

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM

6:52 AM → 10:58 AM

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:58 AM

6:52 AM → 10:58 AM

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:58 AM → 11:58 AM

9:03 AM → 12:58 PM

9:20 AM → 1:58 PM

11:09 AM → 2:58 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Northern Ireland?

Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston

Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central

Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central

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