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How to get fromAbbey Head to Abbeyleixby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Abbey Head to Abbeyleix by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 726
    13h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Abbey Head to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Abbeyleixcar car
    6h 41m
    €96–359

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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Abbey Head, Scotland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Abbey Head to Abbeyleix. However, you can take the taxi to Post Office, take the bus to Port Rodie, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Portlaoise JFL Ave, then take the bus to Abbeyleix. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abbey Head to Abbeyleix via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 41m.

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