Ballymena to Portlaoise Trains

Ballymena to Portlaoise trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ballymena and Portlaoise takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Ballymena to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 53m
Duration: 318 km
Distance: €49
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...

5h 21m

€39–57

Ballymena to Portlaoise train times

Trains run hourly between Ballymena and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:00 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 1m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 9:32 PM
5h 31m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 9:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 12:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:42 PM
4h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 2:44 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Ballymena to Portlaoise trains

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Ballymena to Portlaoise train times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:00 PM → 6:02 PM

3:00 PM → 8:10 PM

4:00 PM → 9:32 PM

5:00 PM → 9:42 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:42 AM

8:00 AM → 12:42 PM

9:00 AM → 1:42 PM

10:00 AM → 2:44 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central

Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly

Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly

Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise

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