There are 4 ways to get from County Laois to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
7h 21m£11–20Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
7h 50m£42–63Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from County Laois to Londonderrycar 164.5 mi
3h 45m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 45m£27–46
County Laois to Londonderry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Londonderry is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from County Laois to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Clonenagh National School and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from County Laois to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between County Laois and Londonderry is 217 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from County Laois to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from County Laois to Londonderry, including transfers.
County Laois to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
County Laois to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from County Laois to Londonderry is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to North West Transport Hub via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to Londonderry via Portlaoise Stn, Portlaoise, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
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County Laois to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
County Laois to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Londonderry is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from County Laois to Londonderry.
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