There are 6 ways to get from Carndonagh to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
7h 7m€36–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 9m€34–45Drive, train
- Drive from Carndonagh to Bellarenacar
- Take the train from Bellarena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
7h 12m€56–82Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Carndonagh to Portlaoisecar 291.8 km
4h 1m€52–75Bus, train via Belfast
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
7h 35m€36–52Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
9h 25m€39–72
Carndonagh to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carndonagh to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carndonagh to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carndonagh to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Carndonagh and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Carndonagh and Portlaoise is 359 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Carndonagh to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Carndonagh to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Carndonagh to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Carndonagh station.
Carndonagh to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carndonagh to Portlaoise is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Carndonagh to Portlaoise.
There are 70+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Carndonagh, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carndonagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bellarena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Carndonagh to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Carndonagh to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Carndonagh to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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