The average train between Ballymena and Portlaoise takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 2:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Great Central and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Ballymena to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Portlaoise station.
The distance between Ballymena and Portlaoise is 214.2 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Ballymena to Portlaoise via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 4m.