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How to get fromEdinburgh to County Laoisby plane, train, taxi, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Laois by plane, train, taxi, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Portlaoise to County Laoistaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    €77–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    13h 2m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Laoiscar car
    7h 44m
    €108–162

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 30m
    €82–188

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 49m
    €89–167

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 38m
    €86–205

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 36m
    €77–205

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    13h 35m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 726
    13h 52m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Laois, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Laois. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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, take the train to Portlaoise, then take the taxi to County Laois. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to County Laois via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Portlaoise in around 13h 2m.

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