There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to County Laois by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 12m€25–37Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
5h 39m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
5h 4m€24–39Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from Dundalk to County Laoiscar 166.2 km
2h 6m€29–42
Dundalk to County Laois by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to County Laois is to bus via Dublin which costs €17 - €24 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to County Laois is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Dundalk and County Laois is 185 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Laois without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dundalk to County Laois, including transfers.
Dundalk to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Laois is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Clonenagh National School via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Portlaoise, and Portlaoise Stn in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Clonenagh National School via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to County Laois train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to County Laois is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Dundalk to County Laois.
There are 51+ hotels available in County Laois.



