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Ballymena to Portlaoise buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Portlaoise takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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.

6h 10m
Duration
305 km
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 726
6h 31m

Ballymena to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 305.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 31m.

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