There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore by bus or car
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Bus via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Athlonebus 4994
- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore Ebus Ul06
4h 10m€24–34Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballinamorecar 141.5 km
2h 1m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
5h 55m€35–52
Portlaoise to Ballinamore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore is to bus via Athlone which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballinamore. However, there are services departing from Port Laoise and arriving at Ballinamore E via TUS East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballinamore is 179 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 4h 10m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballinamore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Port Laoise station.
Portlaoise to Ballinamore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballinamore is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballinamore.
There are 181+ hotels available in Ballinamore.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Port Laoise to Ballinamore E via Athlone and TUS East Campus in around 4h 10m.
Bus from Port Laoise to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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