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 to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 15m€33–55Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Portlaoisecar 258.1 km
3h 36m€44–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlíbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
6h 5m€49–419Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
5h 44m€34–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 57m€36–51Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
7h€37–51
Letterkenny to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Portlaoise is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
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 Bus and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via 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 €30 - €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 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 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Portlaoise JFL Ave via 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus 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 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 Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- 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 Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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