There are 6 ways to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 15m€41–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
5h 44m€34–46Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Portlaoisecar 258.1 km
3h 36m€44–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlíbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
6h 5m€70–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 21m€36–51Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
6h 24m€37–51
Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
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 station to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Portlaoise is 323 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 via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 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 64+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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
- 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
- +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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
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