The average bus between Portlaoise and Ballybunion takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Ballybunion. 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 Ballybunion. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Ballybunion at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthur's Quay and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Ballybunion station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Portlaoise to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Listowel station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybunion is 169.8 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballybunnion via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Listowel in around 5h 35m.