There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballinrobebus 456
4h 44m€29–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
4h 57m€18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Ballinrobe Southbus 435
6h 10m€23–28Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballinrobecar 163.8 km
2h 34m€28–41Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballinrobebus 456
6h 10m€35–50
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to train which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe. However, there are services departing from Market Sq and arriving at Ballinrobe South via Birr and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Claremorris via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballinrobe is 204 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Market Sq station.
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €22 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballinrobe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Sq to Ballinrobe South via Birr and Eyre Square in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe via Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, and Claremorris Stn in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballinrobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballinrobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Market Sq to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- https://burkesbus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Portlaoise to Ballinrobe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballinrobe is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballinrobe.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ballinrobe.



