There are 3 ways to get from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise by train, car, or bus
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Ballinrobe to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ballinrobe and Portlaoise is 191 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballinrobe to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
Ballinrobe to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinrobe to Portlaoise is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ballinrobe to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballinrobe, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballinrobe to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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