The average bus between Waterford and Ballina takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford 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 Waterford and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterford is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Ballina at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Ballina station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Waterford to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina station.
The distance between Waterford and Ballina is 108.6 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ballina via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 17m.