There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
6h 35mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 36m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
6h 42m£40–59Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Londonderrycar 160.3 mi
3h 32m£40–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry is to bus via Dublin which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Londonderry is 208 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Londonderry is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to North West Transport Hub via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 42m.
- 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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Londonderry is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Portlaoise to Londonderry.
There are 385+ hotels available in Londonderry.