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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 30m
    £31–133

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    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
    £14–126

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 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 17m
    £29–40

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 48m
    £86–309

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 39m
    £47–167

  6. 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
    7h
    £61–164

  7. 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 28m
    £59–128

  8. 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 Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m
    £23–33

Portlaoise to Glasgow by train, tram, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 17m.

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