There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus 30
6h 9m€34–48Train, bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 64
6h 41m€29–55Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballyshannoncar 207.1 km
2h 56m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
6h 20m€33–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus 30
6h 32m€32–45
Portlaoise to Ballyshannon by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballyshannon via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballyshannon is 308 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballyshannon is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballyshannon.
There are 336+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyshannon via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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