There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla by bus, tram, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 784 bus, tram, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Pointbus 784 / ...
- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Ballybrophy to Ballacollataxi
2h 39m€41–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballycollabus 831
3h 35m€9–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballacolla117 km
1h 18mDrive 117 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacollacar 117 km
1h 18m€20–29
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla is to bus which costs €9 - €24 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 16 and arriving at Ballycolla via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballacolla is 139 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla without a car is to line 784 bus and tram and train and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballacolla.
There are 41+ hotels available in Ballacolla.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Ballacolla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Ballycolla via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballacolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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