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How to get fromFishguard Harbour Station to Portlaoiseby ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fishguard Harbour Station to Portlaoise by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus376
    8h 38m
    €67–136

  2. Ferry, bus via Waterford

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus73
    9h 23m
    €63–128

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreettrainIc
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoisetrainIc / ...
    9h 21m
    €64–122

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    3. Take the train from Waterford to KildaretrainRe
    9h 37m
    €66–132

  5. Ferry, bus via Bunclody

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus132
    3. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus484
    4. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Market Squarebus
    9h 9m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fishguard Harbour Station to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoisecar
    8h 8m
    €103–137

  7. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    9h 33m
    €118–261

Fishguard Harbour Station to Portlaoise by ferry and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fishguard Harbour Station, Wales and Portlaoise, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fishguard Harbour Station to Portlaoise. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, walk to Redmond Square, take the bus to Carlow Bus Station, then take the bus to Portlaoise JFL Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fishguard to Portlaoise via Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 21m.

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