The average bus between Portlaoise and Dundalk takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portlaoise to Dundalk. 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 Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 1:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Dundalk station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Portlaoise to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Stapleton Place station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Dundalk is 122.3 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 45m.