There are 4 ways to get from Limavady to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 246
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
6h 13m€28–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 246
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
6h 36m€16–148Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Limavady to Portlaoisecar 274.4 km
3h 53m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
7h 46m€42–60
Limavady to Portlaoise by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limavady to Portlaoise is to bus and train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Limavady to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limavady station to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Limavady Bus Station and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Limavady to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Limavady and Portlaoise is 366 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Limavady to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Limavady to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Limavady to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Limavady Bus Station.
Limavady to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Limavady to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €16 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Limavady, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Portlaoise via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Limavady to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Limavady to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limavady to Portlaoise is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Limavady to Portlaoise.
There are 70+ hotels available in Portlaoise.