There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballacolla by bus, taxi, or car
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Portlaoise to Ballacolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballacolla is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballacolla is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ballycolla. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballacolla is 35 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballacolla without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €1 - €10.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla takes 35 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Portlaoise to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Ballycolla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballacolla is 22 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Portlaoise to Ballacolla.
There are 35+ hotels available in Ballacolla.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballacolla, Ireland?
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 35 min. TFI Local Link Laois Offaly also services this route 6 times a week.
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- 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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €30–45
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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