There are 4 ways to get from County Laois to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 33m£27–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 18m£19–34Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from County Laois to Belfastcar 155.4 mi
2h 56m£38–55Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 18m£25–136
County Laois to Belfast by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Belfast is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Laois to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Clonenagh National School and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from County Laois to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between County Laois and Belfast is 174 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from County Laois to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from County Laois to Belfast, including transfers.
County Laois to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
County Laois to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from County Laois to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to Belfast Grand Central via Portlaoise Stn, Portlaoise, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to Europa Bus Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Laois to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
County Laois to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Belfast is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from County Laois to Belfast.
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