There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus 246
6h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 33m£36–54Bus via Belfast
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus 246
7h 9mDrive 169.1 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderrycar 169.1 mi
3h 53m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
10h 5m£38–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Main Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballykelly, County Londonderry is 232 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry is to bus via Belfast which takes 7h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballykelly, County Londonderry via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Main Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, Coleraine Buscentre, and Main Street in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballykelly, County Londonderry.
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