There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 323 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Nenaghbus 323
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
2h 31m€17–24Drive 90.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Portlaoisecar 90.9 km
57 min€16–23Line 323 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbertbus 323
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 58m€25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballina to Portlaoisetaxi 90.9 km
57 min€120–160
Ballina to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ballina and Portlaoise is 94 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Portlaoise without a car is to line 323 bus and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ballina to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballina to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Nenagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Portlaoise is 91 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ballina to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Nenagh in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
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