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Portlaoise to Ballymena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portlaoise and Ballymena takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Ballymena. 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 3m
Duration
188 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
  3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
6h 28m

Portlaoise to Ballymena bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Portlaoise and Ballymena. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Ballymena at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 188.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballymena Buscentre via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 28m.

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