The average bus between Portlaoise and Ballyfermot takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is an hourly bus service from Portlaoise to Ballyfermot. 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 hourly between Portlaoise and Ballyfermot. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ballyfermot at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballyfermot. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Ballyfermot station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Portlaoise to Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballyfermot is 71.7 km. The road distance is 84 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.