There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 15m€21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
5h 5m€39–58Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Ballina to Portlaoisecar 202.9 km
2h 32m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 51m€26–39
Ballina to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Portlaoise via Manulla Junction and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Ballina and Portlaoise is 220 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ballina to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballina to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Ballina to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Portlaoise is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ballina to Portlaoise.
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