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How to get fromPortlaoise to Glasgowby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portlaoise to Glasgow by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 18m
    £35–114

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 19m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 49m
    £91–142

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £45–142

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    6h 48m
    £54–165

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 16m
    £50–134

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £57–138

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 35m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quaybus bus 735
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 20m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Glasgow. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 19m.

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