There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreenbus 22
4h 15m€34–50Train, line 429 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
4h 33m€26–38Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreencar 148.2 km
1h 53m€26–37
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 53m.
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 Ave and arriving at Ballaghaderreen via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballaghaderreen is 177 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn 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 67+ hotels available in Ballaghaderreen.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballaghaderreen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballaghaderreen via Longford Stn in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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