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How to get fromBirmingham to Portlaoiseby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Portlaoise by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 18m
    €42–143

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    10h 20m
    €136–288

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 73
    17h 52m
    €111–174

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portlaoisecar car
    10h 18m
    €157–234

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 37m
    €60–219

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 42m
    €54–199

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 19m
    €55–208

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 35m
    €57–152

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 28m
    €69–220

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    11h 8m
    €115–235

Birmingham to Portlaoise by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portlaoise, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Portlaoise. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Portlaoise via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 20m.

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