There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€11–16Bus, line 548 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinasloebus 548
3h 7m€18–25Drive 78.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballinasloecar 78.5 km
1h 15m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Ballinasloetaxi 78.5 km
1h 15m€110–140
Portlaoise to Ballinasloe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballinasloe via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Ballinasloe via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballinasloe is 100 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 548 bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballinasloe via Athlone Stn in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballinasloe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballinasloe is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballinasloe.
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