There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 18m€31–53Train, bus via Maynooth
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 40m€36–58Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofeycar 240.6 km
3h 26m€40–57Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 932 / ...
7h 50m€39–59Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
7h 54m€40–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballybofeybus 964
8h 14m
Portlaoise to Ballybofey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Ballybofey via Parnell Square Nth and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballybofey is 299 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Portlaoise to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballybofey is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofey.
There are 115+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballybofey via Eden Quay, Parnell Square Nth, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- 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/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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