The average bus between Malahide and Ballina takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malahide 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 Malahide and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Malahide is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Ballina at 2:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Malahide 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 Malahide to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Malahide station and arriving at Ballina station via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Malahide to Ballina bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Malahide to Ballina bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
The distance between Malahide and Ballina is 210.4 km. The road distance is 273 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 4h 23m.