There are 4 ways to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Station314
- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
4h 43m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Tralee to PortlaoiseRe / ...
5h 25m€31–52Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Ballybunion to Portlaoise192.7 km
2h 11m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
5h 14m€22–32
Ballybunion to Portlaoise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Portlaoise is 228 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Portlaoise is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
Ballybunion to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybunion to Portlaoise is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballybunion to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portlaoise once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Harvey's Quay and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 14m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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