There are 2 ways to get from Ardara to Ballina by bus or car
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Ardara to Ballina by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ardara to Ballina is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ardara to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardara to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Ardara and arriving at Dillon Terrace via Donegal and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ardara and Ballina is 160 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Ardara to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ardara to Ballina, including transfers.
Ardara to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ardara to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardara to Ballina is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ardara to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Ardara, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardara to Dillon Terrace via Donegal and Sligo Bus Stn in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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