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How to get fromBallinamore to Portlaoiseby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballinamore to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    4h 37m
    €66–85

  2. Drive  141.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballinamore to Portlaoisecar car 141.7 km
    2h 1m
    €25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 564
    2. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 73
    5h 52m
    €35–53

  4. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 726
    5h 55m

  5. Bus via Maynooth

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to MU North Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MU North Campus to Market Sqbus bus
    6h 57m

Ballinamore to Portlaoise by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Ballinamore to Portlaoise via Carrick On Shannon, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinamore to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford Stn in around 5h 52m.

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