There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Donegal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal30
6h 28m€36–53Train, bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to HazelhatchIc / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal64
7h 14m€34–55Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Donegal226.8 km
3h 14m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal30
6h 41m€37–56Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal30
6h 53m€37–54
Portlaoise to Donegal by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Donegal is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Donegal is 330 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Donegal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Portlaoise to Donegal, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Donegal is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Portlaoise to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 41m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
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