The average bus between Ballybofey and Portlaoise takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballybofey to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ballybofey and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballybofey is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegal and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballybofey to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Ballybofey to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ballybofey to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Ballybofey and Portlaoise is 198.8 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Donegal, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 33m.