There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny Bus Station32
5h 43m€31–53Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Letterkenny257.4 km
3h 36m€44–64Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station932 / ...
6h 7m€33–43Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station32
6h 34m€32–46
Portlaoise to Letterkenny by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Letterkenny is to train and bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Letterkenny station. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Letterkenny is 323 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Portlaoise to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Letterkenny is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Portlaoise to Letterkenny.
There are 167+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Letterkenny Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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/
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