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How to get fromLeeds to Portlaoiseby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Portlaoise by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Leeds to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoisecar car
    9h 8m
    €68–401

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 39m
    €32–133

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    10h 57m
    €106–189

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    5h 36m
    €54–183

  5. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    11h 20m
    €109–200

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    6h 46m
    €68–213

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 21m
    €81–184

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train
    7h 10m
    €87–234

Leeds to Portlaoise by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Portlaoise, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Portlaoise. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Portlaoise via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 57m.

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