There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda1 Dn->Gc
3h 7m€36–49Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Drogheda Bus Station101
5h 49m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
4h 52m€23–33Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Newgrange106.8 km
1h 50m€18–26Train, tram, line 163 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to ConnollyRed
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Brú na Bóinne163
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange is to bus via Dublin which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Brú na Bóinne via Dublin, Airport and Cedarfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Newgrange is 145 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Newgrange bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Newgrange is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
Portlaoise to Newgrange bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Newgrange is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Portlaoise to Newgrange.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Newgrange, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Newgrange via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Drogheda in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
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- 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 Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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/
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Brú na Bóinne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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