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How to get fromBirmingham to Portlaoiseby plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Portlaoise by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 33m
    €35–143

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoisecar car
    9h 43m
    €74–410

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 12m
    €95–176

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 73
    18h 21m
    €153–370

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 56m
    €68–220

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 3m
    €75–227

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 49m
    €68–196

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 26m
    €82–176

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 19m
    €80–244

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 21m
    €91–229

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 59m
    €106–201

Birmingham to Portlaoise by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portlaoise, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Portlaoise. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Portlaoise via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 43m.

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