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How to get fromBristol to County Laoisby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to County Laois by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bristol 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 County Laoiscar car
    11h 22m
    €96–443

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h
    €38–154

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Carnewbus bus 132
    4. Take the taxi from Carnew to County Laoistaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    €222–332

  4. Train, ferry, bus, taxi via Carlow

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 376
    4. Take the taxi from Carlow Bus Stn to County Laoistaxi taxi
    12h 33m
    €172–269

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    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
    15h 55m
    €136–228

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 58m
    €80–197

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 15m
    €95–228

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 36m
    €60–279

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 37m
    €114–309

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 17m
    €102–217

Bristol to County Laois by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and County Laois, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to County Laois. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to County Laois. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Carnew, then take the taxi to County Laois.

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