The average bus between Cahir and Ballina takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cahir to Ballina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Cahir and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cahir is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Ballina at 9:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Cahir to Ballina? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cahir station and arriving at Ballina station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Cahir to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cahir station.
Cahir to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killaloe station.
The distance between Cahir and Ballina is 59.4 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Cahir to Killaloe via Limerick Colbert in around 2h 48m.