There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Bray by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 22
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
4h 59m€32–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
5h 35m€28–42Drive 255 km
- Drive from Ballina to Braycar 255 km
3h€43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 59m€38–54Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walkbus 721
6h 11m€33–46
Ballina to Bray by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Bray is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Bray is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Bray. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Cornerstone Church via Liffey Valley SC and D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Bray. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Bray via Manulla Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ballina and Bray is 262 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Bray without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ballina to Bray, including transfers.
Ballina to Bray bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Bray is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Cornerstone Church via Liffey Valley SC, Bachelors Walk, and D'Olier Street in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Bray bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Ballina to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Bray is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ballina to Bray.
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