There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Howth to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 13m€12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 26m€10–13Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Howth to Portlaoisecar 99.6 km
1h 19m€18–26Bus via Newbridge
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Ladytownbus 126
- Take the bus from Ladytown to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 49m€11–14
Howth to Portlaoise by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Portlaoise via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Howth and Portlaoise is 98 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Howth to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Howth to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Howth to Portlaoise via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Talbot St East and George's Quay in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Howth to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St East
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St East
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Ladytown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ladytown to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot St East station.
Howth to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Portlaoise is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Howth to Portlaoise.
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