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There are 11 ways to get from Luton to Portlaoise by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    5h 42m
    €54–188

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoisetrainIc / ...
    12h 18m
    €148–253

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus73
    39h 38m
    €229–529

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoisecar
    8h 38m
    €124–167

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    6h 32m
    €90–214

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    6h 52m
    €71–261

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    6h 54m
    €118–377

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    7h 16m
    €79–251

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    8h 12m
    €64–191

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    7h 34m
    €67–282

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain
    8h 3m
    €78–224

Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Luton, England and Portlaoise, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Luton to Portlaoise. However, you can take the bus to Airport Bus Station, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Portlaoise. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Portlaoise via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 18m.

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