There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
5h€39–57Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
6h 19mDrive 266.5 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Portlaoisecar 266.5 km
3h 18m€48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 43m€39–174
Ballymena to Portlaoise by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise is to train and bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ballymena and Portlaoise is 318 km. The road distance is 266.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballymena to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Portlaoise is to train which takes 5h and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Portlaoise via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Ballymena to Portlaoise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Portlaoise is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ballymena to Portlaoise.
There are 74+ hotels available in Portlaoise.