There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Donabate100 / ...
2h 22m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
3h 4m€17–22Drive 105 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Donabate105 km
1h 9m€18–26Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Irish Life to Swords Pavilions41 / ...
3h 23m€16–20
Portlaoise to Donabate by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Donabate is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Donabate is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Donabate via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Donabate is 103 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Portlaoise to Donabate, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Donabate is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Donabate via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Irish Life to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Donabate is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Portlaoise to Donabate.
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