There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 3m£32–48Bus via Bridge Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 58m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 31m£31–143Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrimcar 153.4 mi
3h 3m£38–54
Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim is to bus via Bridge Street which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Antrim, County Antrim is 187 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Antrim via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Portlaoise to Antrim, County Antrim.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Antrim, County Antrim.