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Portlaoise to Northern Ireland trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portlaoise and Northern Ireland takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Northern Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration
166 mi
Distance
£32
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train Re / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
4h 8m
£26–37

Portlaoise to Northern Ireland train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Portlaoise and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Cherry Orchard and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Portlaoise to Northern Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 166.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Portlaoise to Belfast Grand Central via Cherry Orchard and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 8m.

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