There are 4 ways to get from Balla to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlington803 / ...
4h 13m€19–38Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Balla to UL East GateUl05
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 16mDrive 169.4 km
- Drive from Balla to Portlaoise169.4 km
2h 24m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
5h 25m€24–43
Balla to Portlaoise by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balla to Portlaoise is to train which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balla to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balla to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Balla and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Balla and Portlaoise is 183 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Balla to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Balla to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Balla to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Balla station.
The best way to get from Balla to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs and takes 5h 16m.
Balla to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balla to Portlaoise is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Balla to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Balla, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balla to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via UL East Gate and UL Student Centre in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Balla to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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