There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballylinan by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballylynanbus 897
2h 11m€16–22Drive 22.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballylinancar 22.9 km
20 min€4–6Train, line 897 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athy Stn to Ballylynanbus 897
2h 53m€9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Ballylinantaxi 22.9 km
20 min€35–45Line 838 bus, line 897 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Newtownbus 838
- Take the bus from Newtown to Ballylynanbus 897
2h 46m€10–15
Portlaoise to Ballylinan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballylinan is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballylinan is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballylinan. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballylynan via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballylinan is 56 km. The road distance is 22.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballylinan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Portlaoise to Ballylinan, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballylinan bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballylinan bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballylinan is 23 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Portlaoise to Ballylinan.
There are 112+ hotels available in Ballylinan.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballylinan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballylynan via Carlow Bus Stn in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martley's
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Martley's
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballylynan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Athy Stn to Ballylynan
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Newtown to Ballylynan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballylynan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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