There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 429 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlereatrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
4h 7m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreenbus 22
4h 15m€34–50Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreencar 148.2 km
1h 53m€26–38
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is to train and line 429 bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballaghaderreen via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballaghaderreen is 155 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen without a car is to train and line 429 bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen.
There are 66+ hotels available in Ballaghaderreen.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballaghaderreen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballaghaderreen via Longford Stn in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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