There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
3h 37mBus via Ballina Humbrt
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
4h 12m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 16m€20–29Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Athenry to Ballinacar 106.2 km
1h 28m€18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Ballina is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Ballina via Athlone and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Athenry and Ballina is 135 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Athenry to Ballina, including transfers.
Athenry to Ballina bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Athenry to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Ballina is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
Treacy Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn once a week, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Barrett Travel also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Ballina via Athlone and Manulla Junction in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Athenry to Ballina bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Athenry to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Ballina is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Athenry to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.