There are 3 ways to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 429 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Station429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlington803 / ...
3h 56m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station22 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
4h 14m€20–37Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise148.2 km
1h 53m€25–37
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is to line 429 bus and train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballaghaderreen and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Ballaghaderreen and Portlaoise is 155 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise without a car is to line 429 bus and train which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballaghaderreen, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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