There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Ballina by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cong to Castlebarbus 422
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
2h 52m€15–31Line 431 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris Stnbus 431
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Ballinatrain Ic
3h 17m€7–12Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Ballinacar 75.6 km
1h 13m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashford Castle to Ballinataxi 75.6 km
1h 13m€100–130
Ashford Castle to Ballina by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballina is to line 431 bus and train which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Ballina Humbrt via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Ballina is 81 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ashford Castle to Ballina, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Ballina is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ashford Castle to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Ballina Humbrt via Cong and Castlebar in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cong to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Cong to Claremorris Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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