There are 5 ways to get from Ballyshannon to County Laois by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 16m€34–53Bus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
7h 40m€33–64Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to County Laoiscar 213.5 km
3h 9m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
7h 26m€34–65Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
8h 42m
Ballyshannon to County Laois by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to County Laois is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to County Laois is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and County Laois is 324 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to County Laois without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ballyshannon to County Laois, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to County Laois is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ballyshannon to County Laois.
There are 71+ hotels available in County Laois.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Clonenagh National School via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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