There are 4 ways to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
3h 50m€27–41Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain
- Take the bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
6h 56m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726
5h 53mDrive 211 km
- Drive from Lurgan to Portlaoisecar 211 km
2h 36m€37–54
Lurgan to Portlaoise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lurgan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from King's Park Primary School and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Lisburn Buscentre, Sprucefield Shopping Centre and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lurgan to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Lurgan and arriving at Portlaoise via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Lurgan and Portlaoise is 232 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Lurgan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lurgan to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lurgan to Portlaoise is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Lurgan, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lurgan to Portlaoise via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King's Park Primary School to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Lisburn Buscentre, Sprucefield Shopping Centre, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lurgan to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lurgan to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lurgan to Portlaoise is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Lurgan to Portlaoise.
There are 64+ hotels available in Portlaoise.