There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 429 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlereaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Station to Ballaghaderreen429
4h 8m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen22 / ...
4h 15m€20–37Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen148.3 km
1h 53m€26–37Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Athlone
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Ballaghaderreen
5h 20m
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is to train and line 429 bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ballaghaderreen via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballaghaderreen is 155 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen without a car is to train and line 429 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ballaghaderreen.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballaghaderreen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballaghaderreen via Longford Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlerea Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Port Laoise to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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