There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to County Laois by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 43m€13–23Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
8h 3m€51–74Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Londonderry to County Laoiscar 265.3 km
3h 44m€50–72Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
8h 49m€29–43
Londonderry to County Laois by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to County Laois is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to County Laois is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to County Laois. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Londonderry and County Laois is 349 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to County Laois without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Londonderry to County Laois, including transfers.
Londonderry to County Laois bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to County Laois train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to County Laois is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Clonenagh National School via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Clonenagh National School via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Portlaoise, and Portlaoise Stn in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to County Laois bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to County Laois train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to County Laois is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Londonderry to County Laois.
There are 70+ hotels available in County Laois.