There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Glencolmcillecar
7h 11m€47–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Gleann Cholm Cillebus 293
8h 49m€38–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Gleann Cholm Cillebus 293
8h 37m€40–74Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Glencolmcillecar 278.8 km
3h 58m€48–69Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Gleann Cholm Cillebus 293
9h 1m€38–71Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Gleann Cholm Cillebus 293
9h 11m€43–79
Portlaoise to Glencolmcille by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Gleann Cholm Cille via Airport Zone 12 and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Glencolmcille is 417 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Glencolmcille bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Glencolmcille bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Glencolmcille is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Portlaoise to Glencolmcille.
There are 420+ hotels available in Glencolmcille.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Glencolmcille, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Gleann Cholm Cille via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Donegal in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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