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How to get fromPortlaoise to Rathdowneyby train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUB - OOL
    3. Drive from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Rathdowneycar car
    30h 46m
    $1,541–2,759

  2. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DUB - CFS
    3. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Kyogle Station to Rathdowneycar car
    35h 1m
    $728–2,029

  3. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Boonahbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boonah to Rathdowneytaxi taxi
    32h 8m
    $1,126–2,471

  4. Train, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DUB - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Gap Turnoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gap Turnoff to Boonahbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Boonah to Rathdowneytaxi taxi
    34h 34m
    $1,562–3,785

  5. Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DUB - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Dinmore to Boonahbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Boonah to Rathdowneytaxi taxi
    36h 11m
    $850–2,018

  6. Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DUB - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Park, Brewster St to Summerland Way Before Stratheden Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 938 Findon Creek Rd to Rathdowneytaxi taxi
    36h 26m

  7. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DUB - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Boonahbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Boonah to Rathdowneytaxi taxi
    38h 15m
    $1,057–3,485

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,964.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 46m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Rathdowney, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Rathdowney. 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL), then drive to Rathdowney. Alternatively, 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane, take the bus to Boonah, then take the taxi to Rathdowney.

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