There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bangor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 4m£31–46Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- 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 / ...
6h 43m£18–130Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
6h 13m£29–137Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bangorcar 160.5 mi
3h 4m£40–58
Portlaoise to Bangor by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bangor is to bus which costs £29 - £140 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bangor is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Bangor station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Grand Central Station via Custom Hse Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Bangor via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bangor is 181 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Portlaoise to Bangor, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Bangor bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bangor is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £140 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Bangor via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Bangor via Eden Quay, Custom Hse Quay, Grand Central Station, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–9
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Bangor bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Portlaoise to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bangor is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Portlaoise to Bangor.
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