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How to get fromPortlaoise to County Donegalby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Donegal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932 / ...
    6h 36m
    €68–88

  2. Drive  268 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portlaoise to County Donegalcar car 268 km
    3h 56m
    €48–69

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    7h 55m
    €57–83

  4. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    €109–462

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    6h 52m
    €67–99

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    7h 5m
    €71–98

  7. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus bus 735
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    7h 28m
    €69–95

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to County Donegal via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 52m.

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