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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Rathdowney by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    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 Browns Plains station, stop 2B to Brisbane St at Beaudesert Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    29h 43m
    $943–2,188

  2. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    31h 5m
    $591–1,559

  3. 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
    38h 38m
    $1,562–3,685

  4. 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 34m
    $900–2,118

  5. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, drive

    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 20m
    $728–2,129

  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
    38h 28m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,881.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 43m

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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Altandi station, platform 3, walk to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, take the line 140 bus to Browns Plains station, stop 3A, walk to Browns Plains station, stop 2B, take the bus to Brisbane St at Beaudesert Central Shopping Centre, then take the taxi 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL), then drive to Rathdowney.

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