There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 29m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
3h 40m€25–36Drive 154 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Portlaoisecar 154 km
1h 57m€26–38Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
4h 16m€19–23
Dundalk to Portlaoise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €19 - €23 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Dundalk and Portlaoise is 171 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Dundalk to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Portlaoise is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Dundalk to Portlaoise.
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