There are 5 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€11–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
2h 56m€10–13Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Ballsbridge to Portlaoisecar 85.7 km
1h€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Portlaoisetaxi 85.7 km
1h€120–160Line 126 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estatebus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
3h 17m€11–14
Ballsbridge to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from American Embassy and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Portlaoise is 88 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballsbridge to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Ballsbridge to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Portlaoise is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ballsbridge to Portlaoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Toughers Ind Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Toughers Ind Estate to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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