There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€38–51Drive 101.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballygarcar 101.9 km
1h 25m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
4h 20m€35–48Train, line 440 bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscommonbus 440 / ...
4h 21m€32–47Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Stationbus Ai02
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Portlaoise to Ballygar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballygar via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballygar is 123 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballygar is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Ballygar via Portarlington, Athlone, and Roscommon in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballygar via Longford Stn in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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 Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Portlaoise to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballygar is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballygar.
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