The average bus between Dublin and Ballinalee takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Ballinalee. 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 4 times a day between Dublin and Ballinalee. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ballinalee at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballinalee. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Ballinalee station via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Dublin to Ballinalee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Ballinalee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
The distance between Dublin and Ballinalee is 105.3 km. The road distance is 153 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 24m.