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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 52m
    €39–155

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 726
    12h 30m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Laoiscar car
    7h
    €102–368

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 40m
    €46–177

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 30m
    €75–168

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 13m
    €79–206

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 19m
    €83–258

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 735
    13h 27m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to County Laois. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Clonenagh National School via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 12h 30m.

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