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Ballymena to Portlaoise trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ballymena and Portlaoise takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

5h 55m
Duration
318 km
Distance
€43
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
  2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
  3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
5h 4m
€34–50

Ballymena to Portlaoise train times

Trains run hourly 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 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Great Central and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Ballymena to Portlaoise via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 4m.

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