There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore Eastbus Ul06
4h 20m€24–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Roscommontrain Re
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Ballinamore Eastbus Ul06
4h 51m€22–33Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballinamorecar 141.6 km
2h 1m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
5h 54m
Portlaoise to Ballinamore by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore is to train and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballinamore. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave and arriving at Ballinamore East via TUS East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballinamore is 190 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 4h 20m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Portlaoise to Ballinamore, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballinamore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballinamore bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone TUS 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 166+ hotels available in Ballinamore.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Ballinamore East via Athlone TUS and TUS East Campus in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Roscommon to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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