There are 5 ways to get from Lifford to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 6m€33–53Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Lifford to Portlaoisecar 237.9 km
3h 13m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
5h 24m€34–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
5h 32m€34–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
6h 35m€35–49
Lifford to Portlaoise by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Portlaoise is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Lifford and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Lifford and Portlaoise is 299 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lifford to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Lifford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Portlaoise is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Lifford to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lifford to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 24m.
- 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
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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