There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Red Cowtram Red
1h 33m€9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luasbus 726
1h 45m€6–12Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ballymountcar 77.4 km
50 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Ballymounttaxi 77.4 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 bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 33m.
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 33m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Portlaoise to Ballymount, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ballymount bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 Ave to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- 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
- https://luas.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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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