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 Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 1m£31–45Bus 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 14m£29–137Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Bangorcar 160.5 mi
3h 4m£40–58
Portlaoise to Bangor by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bangor is to bus which costs £29 - £140 and takes 6h 14m.
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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bangor is 179 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 1m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 1m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £140 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 1m. 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 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–10
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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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 Dublin Heuston 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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