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

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There are 10 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 Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 11m
    £35–132

  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 Cherry Orchardtrain train Re / ...
    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 13m
    £29–41

  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
    £86–310

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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
    5h 58m
    £41–137

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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 51m
    £61–175

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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 19m
    £62–134

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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 38m
    £64–150

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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 6m
    £61–139

  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 Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m
    £23–34

Portlaoise to Glasgow by train and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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 Cherry Orchard, walk to Park West Station, take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 13m.

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