There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 782 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus 782
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 58m€10–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
2h€8–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portlaoise96.8 km
1h 5mDrive 96.8 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoisecar 96.8 km
1h 5m€17–24
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Zone 16 and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Portlaoise is 97 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise without a car is to line 782 bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs €10 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Portlaoise. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







