Bus Banbridge to Portlaoise | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Banbridge and Portlaoise takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Banbridge 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.

3h 54m
Duration: 215 km
Distance: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 726

4h 4m

Banbridge to Portlaoise bus times

Buses run hourly between Banbridge and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Banbridge is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:35 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
3:35 PM → 7:25 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 8:30 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 10:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 10:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:35 AM → 5:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
3:35 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 10:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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