There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballybunion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
4h 46m€31–43Drive 193 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballybunioncar 193 km
2h 12m€33–47Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
5h 21m€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Listowelbus 13
5h 37m€35–64
Portlaoise to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballybunnion via Sarsfield St, Crescent SC and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybunion is 226 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Portlaoise to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballybunion is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballybunion.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballybunnion via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Sarsfield St, Crescent SC, and Listowel in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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