There are 3 ways to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 429 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Stnbus 429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
3h 36m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 14m€35–50Drive 148.1 km
- Drive from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoisecar 148.1 km
1h 53m€27–38
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is to line 429 bus and train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Ballaghaderreen and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Ballaghaderreen and Portlaoise is 155 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise without a car is to line 429 bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise.
There are 69+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Ballaghaderreen, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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