The average bus between Portlaoise and Ballybay takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Ballybay. 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 5 times a day between Portlaoise and Ballybay. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Ballybay at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybay. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Ballybay station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Portlaoise to Ballybay bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballybay bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Castleblayney station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybay is 124.4 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballybay via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Castleblayney in around 5h 35m.