There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station 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 / ...
4h 4m£25–37Bus 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 / ...
4h 32m£24–132Drive 146.3 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Stationcar 146.3 mi
2h 44m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
5h 17m£24–138
Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station is to bus which costs £24 - £140 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station 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 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Belfast Grand Central Station is 165 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £23 - £140 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Belfast Grand Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 32m.
- 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
- 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 Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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/
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central Station.
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