The average bus between Dublin and Ballina takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin 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 every 4 hours between Dublin and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Ballina at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Ballina station via UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Dublin to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
The distance between Dublin and Ballina is 157.4 km. The road distance is 215 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctr hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.