There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 5m€46–66Drive 240.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofeycar 240.6 km
3h 26m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 28m€42–61Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
7h 50m€41–56Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 54m€42–70Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofeybus 964
8h 2m
Portlaoise to Ballybofey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballybofey via Parnell Square Nth and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybofey is 299 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballybofey is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofey.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballybofey via Eden Quay, Parnell Square Nth, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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