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How to get fromPortlaoise to Londonby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Portlaoise to London by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    5h 42m
    £74–247

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 10m
    £51–207

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    11h 5m
    £120–212

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Londoncar car
    11h 43m
    £91–391

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    5h 54m
    £101–316

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 2m
    £56–207

  7. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    6h 17m
    £74–343

  8. Train, train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    6h 19m
    £54–207

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 35m
    £64–202

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 37m
    £86–235

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 Hazelhatch, take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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 5m.

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