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 Station73
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey64
7h 18m€31–53Train, bus via Maynooth
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch200 / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey64
7h 40m€36–58Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofey240.6 km
3h 25m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station32
7h 54m€40–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston200 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballybofey964
8h 10mBus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus StationX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey64
9h 1m
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 25m and costs €40 - €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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
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 Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballybofey is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballybofey.
There are 112+ 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 Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- 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/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
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 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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