There are 5 ways to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymote to Longfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
4h 12m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Ballymote to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
4h 20m€26–38Drive 165.3 km
- Drive from Ballymote to Portlaoisecar 165.3 km
2h 12m€28–40Train via Maynooth
- Take the train from Ballymote to Maynoothtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain 202 / ...
4h 28m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
5h 44m€20–37
Ballymote to Portlaoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise is to train and bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballaghaderreen and Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymote to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballymote and arriving at Portlaoise via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ballymote and Portlaoise is 185 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballymote to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Ballymote to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballymote station.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymote to Portlaoise via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballaghaderreen and Longford Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballymote to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Ballymote to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Ballymote to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–21
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymote to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Station.
Ballymote to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Portlaoise is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ballymote to Portlaoise.
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