There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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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
6h 19mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
7h 25m€28–38Train
- 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 Ic / ...
6h 22m€47–68Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Portlaoisecar 258.5 km
3h 31m€46–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €28 - €40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Portlaoise. 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 6h 22m.
The distance between Londonderry and Portlaoise is 334 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Londonderry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Portlaoise is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Londonderry to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.