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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Laois by plane, train, bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, line 834 bus

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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 bus from Portlaoise Station to Clonenagh National Schoolbus bus
    6h 51m
    €55–167

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 4
    5. Take the taxi from Carlow Bus Station to County Laoistaxi taxi
    14h 10m
    €297–511

  3. 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
    15h

  4. 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
    €119–189

  5. 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
    7h 37m
    €59–183

  6. 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
    8h 53m
    €71–146

  7. 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
    8h 41m
    €69–164

  8. 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
    8h 46m
    €57–204

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Clonmellonbus bus 167
    5. Take the taxi from Cloghan to County Laoistaxi taxi
    15h 15m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 735
    15h 48m

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest 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, walk to Portlaoise Station, then take the line 834 bus to Clonenagh National School. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Maryfield Drive, take the bus to Talbot Street West, walk to Dublin Busáras, take the bus to Carlow Bus Station, then take the taxi to County Laois.

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