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How to get fromPortlaoise to Newportby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

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    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 39m
    £41–138

  2. 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 Newportcar car
    11h 11m
    £76–371

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    11h 51m
    £114–197

  4. Train, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    4. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 42m
    £45–211

  5. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 28m
    £89–197

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    8h 41m
    £70–175

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 5m
    £97–236

  8. 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 57m
    £87–194

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 17m
    £107–283

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

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Newport, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Newport. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Kingsway K14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Newport via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 11m.

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