There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaremorrisIc / ...
4h 34m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate73
- Take the bus from Moate to Galway Coach Station763
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ballinrobe456
6h 6m€28–41Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe163.8 km
2h 33m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ballinrobe456
4h 58m€22–33Bus via Birr
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Ballinrobe South435
6h 23m€22–28
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ballinrobe via Moate and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballinrobe is 191 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballinrobe, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Claremorris twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballinrobe via Moate, Galway Coach Station, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 6h 6m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ballinrobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Moate to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Ballinrobe South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- Burkesbus
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