There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballybay by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Ballybaytaxi
3h 29m€76–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus 32
5h 35m€24–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayneybus 32
5h 27m€26–37Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballybaycar 156.2 km
2h 22m€27–39
Portlaoise to Ballybay by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybay is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybay is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybay. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballybay via Airport Zone 12 and Castleblayney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybay is 211 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Portlaoise to Ballybay, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballybay bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballybay bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballybay is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballybay.
There are 93+ hotels available in Ballybay.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballybay, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballybay via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Castleblayney in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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