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How to get fromPortlaoise to Glasgowby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Portlaoise to Glasgow by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 19m
    £37–127

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 14m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 48m
    £85–309

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £42–137

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    6h 38m
    £66–175

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 6m
    £61–139

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £65–155

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    £61–139

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    £50–203

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Glasgow. However, you can take the train to Hazelhatch, take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Glasgow Buchanan via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 14m.

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