There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Red CowRed
1h 30m€9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas726
1h 45m€9–15Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballymount77.4 km
50 min€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Ballymount77.4 km
50 min€110–140
Portlaoise to Ballymount by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount is to train and tram which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Ballymount. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Red Cow via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ballymount is 88 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballymount bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ballymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
Portlaoise to Ballymount bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ballymount, IE-D, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Red Cow
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Ballymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ballymount is 77 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Portlaoise to Ballymount.
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