There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to County Laois by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
7h 8m€40–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 36m€36–55Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
7h 58m€44–67Drive 235 km
- Drive from Donegal to County Laoiscar 235 km
3h 24m€40–58Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
9h 2m
Donegal to County Laois by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to County Laois is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to County Laois is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Donegal and County Laois is 344 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to County Laois without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Donegal to County Laois, including transfers.
Donegal to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to County Laois is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Donegal to County Laois.
There are 71+ hotels available in County Laois.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Clonenagh National School via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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