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How to get fromEdinburgh to County Laoisby plane, train, bus, busferry, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Laois by plane, train, bus, busferry, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 18m
    €49–180

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 726
    15h 6m
    €27–172

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Delvinbus bus 167
    6. Take the taxi from Delvin to County Laoistaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    €177–246

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Laoiscar car
    7h 51m
    €114–401

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 59m
    €49–200

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    9h 10m
    €77–164

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 58m
    €81–182

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 36m
    €80–264

Edinburgh to County Laois by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Laois, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Laois. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Portlaoise, walk to Portlaoise Stn, then take the line 834 bus to Clonenagh National School. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dundalk, walk to Saint Malachy's Vil, take the bus to Delvin, then take the taxi to County Laois.

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