There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Portlaoise by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LBA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
5h 55m€46–137Train, ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
11h 6m€105–212Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
12h 17m€100–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoise
7h 12m€99–181Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
6h 14m€68–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
6h 38m€64–179Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Derby
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EMA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
7h 8m€73–242Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LBA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
7h 59m€90–235Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
8h 43m€80–214
Leeds to Portlaoise by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Portlaoise is to fly and train which costs €45 - €140 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Portlaoise is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €140.
The distance between Leeds and Portlaoise is 418 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Portlaoise without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 6m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Leeds to Portlaoise, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Portlaoise, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Leeds to Portlaoise. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Portlaoise via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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