There are 5 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 14m€39–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
6h 2m€27–36Bus via Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
5h 50mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Portlaoise244.2 km
3h 1mDrive 244.2 km
- Drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise244.2 km
3h 1m€43–62
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Portlaoise is 297 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 station.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Grand Central Bus Stand 11, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Portlaoise via Grand Central Bus Stand 10, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast (Aldergrove)-BFS to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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