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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    5h 44m
    £74–196
  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeDUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    6h 2m
    £51–168
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    11h 8m
    £113–192
  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Waterford Bus Stationbus73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to London Victoriabus
    35h 24m
    £183–454
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Londoncar
    9h 30m
    £111–153
  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)planeDUB - LCY
    5h 55m
    £86–243
  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    6h 6m
    £53–209
  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeDUB - STN
    6h 19m
    £57–166
  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    6h 39m
    £51–229
  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSNN - LHR
    6h 51m
    £76–228
  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    7h 38m
    £69–279

Portlaoise to London by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to London. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to London Euston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 11h 8m.

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