There are 3 ways to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Ballygar to Portlaoise by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballygar to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballygar and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Ballygar and Portlaoise is 123 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballygar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballygar station.
The best way to get from Ballygar to Portlaoise is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 13m.
Ballygar to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballygar to Portlaoise is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ballygar to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballygar, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Roscommon to Portarlington 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballygar to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballygar to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
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