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How to get fromFishguard to Portlaoiseby ferry, bus, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fishguard to Portlaoise by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 376
    8h 45m
    €64–120

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    9h 13m
    €60–105

  3. Ferry, bus via Waterford

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 73
    9h 33m
    €60–113

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    3. Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain train Re
    9h 56m
    €63–116

  5. Ferry, bus via Bunclody

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    3. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus bus 484
    4. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Market Squarebus bus
    9h 9m

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    10h 20m
    €176–344

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    9h 22m
    €109–259

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    8h 50m
    €91–308

Fishguard to Portlaoise by ferry and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fishguard 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 Harbour to Portlaoise via Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, Dublin George's Quay Ulster Bank, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 13m.

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