There are 5 ways to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 41m€36–51Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
6h 51m€32–46Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Portlaoise258.1 km
3h 36m€44–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
6h 25m€65–343Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Airport32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
6h 3m€36–52
Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny LYIT and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Portlaoise is 325 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny LYIT station.
Letterkenny to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Portlaoise is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Letterkenny to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 3m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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