There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginiabus 109X / ...
4h 46m€22–41Drive 113.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduffcar 113.5 km
1h 47m€20–28Train, bus via Kells
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
5h 13m€22–34Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus 30
5h 15m€29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Market Sq to MU North Campusbus Um14
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Virginiabus Um05
5h 46m
Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Ballyjamesduff via Airport Zone 12 and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballyjamesduff is 182 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Portlaoise to Ballyjamesduff.
There are 89+ hotels available in Ballyjamesduff.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballyjamesduff, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyjamesduff via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Virginia in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Market Sq to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from MU North Campus to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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