There are 6 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 39m€36–51Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
5h 39m€32–51Drive 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 23m€65–373Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
5h 44m€35–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
6h 22m€32–46
Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 22m.
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 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 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 66+ 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
- €29–280
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Bus Station 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
- 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
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
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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