There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballon by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 376 bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Stationbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ballonbus 376
2h€20–28Drive 54.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Balloncar 54.7 km
46 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Ballontaxi 54.7 km
46 min€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Stationbus Iw08
- Take the bus from Carlow to Ballonbus 484
2h 8m
Portlaoise to Ballon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballon is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ballon via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballon is 56 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballon without a car is to bus and line 376 bus which takes 2h and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Portlaoise to Ballon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballon bus services, operated by PJ Martley, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballon bus services, operated by PJ Martley, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballon is 55 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Portlaoise to Ballon.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ballon.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballon via Carlow Bus Station in around 2h.
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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