There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Ballacolla by bus, 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.
Bus via Portlaoise JFL Avenue
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus Iw08
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycollabus 831
2h 18m€7–19Drive 40.1 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballacollacar 40.1 km
39 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Ballacollataxi 40.1 km
39 min€55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleixbus 822
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Ballycollabus 831
2h 33m€9–13
Carlow to Ballacolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballacolla is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballacolla is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Ballacolla. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Ballycolla via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballacolla is 74 km. The road distance is 40.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballacolla without a car is to bus via Portlaoise JFL Avenue which takes 2h 18m and costs €7 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Carlow to Ballacolla, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballacolla bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Ballacolla bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballacolla is 40 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Carlow to Ballacolla.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ballacolla.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballacolla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ballycolla via Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 2h 18m.
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Abbeyleix to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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