The average bus between Portlaoise and Belfast takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is an hourly bus service from Portlaoise to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Portlaoise and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Belfast at 3:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Belfast station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Portlaoise to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Portlaoise and Belfast is 195.8 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 32m.