There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dublin
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 12m€19–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 41m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 4m€20–32Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Portlaoisecar 120.6 km
1h 37m€21–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 45m€16–19
Drogheda to Portlaoise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €16 - €19 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Drogheda and Portlaoise is 135 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise without a car is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 12m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Drogheda to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Portlaoise is to train via Dublin which takes 2h 12m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Portlaoise is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Drogheda to Portlaoise.
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