There are 3 ways to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise by train, bus, or car
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Mayo County to Portlaoise by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballina Bus Station and Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Mayo County and Portlaoise is 203 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Portlaoise is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 37m.
Mayo County to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Portlaoise is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mayo County to Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Ballina Bus Station and Longford Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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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