There are 6 ways to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
6h 7m€27–47Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
6h 15m€33–57Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Portlaoisecar 203.1 km
2h 52m€35–50Train via Maynooth
- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain 202 / ...
6h 23m€31–53Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
6h 59m€35–50Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
8h 13m
Bundoran to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise is to train and bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoran to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Bundoran Centre and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballyshannon and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Bundoran and Portlaoise is 243 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Bundoran to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Portlaoise is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
Bundoran to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Portlaoise is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bundoran to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Bundoran, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bundoran East to Portlaoise via Sligo Bus Station, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundoran Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballyshannon, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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