There are 5 ways to get from Ardee to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
5h 28m€39–59Drive 202.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardee to Ballinacar 202.4 km
3h 7m€34–50Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
7h 5m€49–71Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 33m€45–62Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Clones Diamondbus 180
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 53m
Ardee to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardee to Ballina is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ardee to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardee to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Ardee N33 and arriving at Dillon Terrace via Jubilee Road and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardee to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ardee and Ballina is 238 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Ardee to Ballina without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ardee to Ballina, including transfers.
Ardee to Ballina bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, depart from Ardee N33 station.
Ardee to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Ardee to Ballina is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee to Ballina via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Manulla Junction in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardee N33 to Dillon Terrace via Clones Diamond, Jubilee Road, and Enniskillen in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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
Bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Ardee N33 to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- McConnon Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Ardee to Ballina bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, arrive at Clones Diamond station.
Ardee to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardee to Ballina is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ardee to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.






