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How to get fromBallina to Cardiffby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballina to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £65–216

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    9h 28m
    £51–216

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 22
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 18m
    £135–234

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 26m
    £131–232

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballina to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    12h 54m
    £157–420

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 53m
    £61–185

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £135–358

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 9m
    £104–301

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 55m
    £95–227

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 27m
    £101–224

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 36m
    £147–253

Ballina to Cardiff by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Cardiff Central via Liffey Valley SC, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 15h 18m.

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