There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 22
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
6h 20m€43–59Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
7h 6m€32–47Drive 186.2 km
- Drive from Ballina to Carrickmacrosscar 186.2 km
2h 58m€32–46Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
6h 43m€51–70Train
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
7h 35m€48–71
Ballina to Carrickmacross by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Dundalk via Manulla Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Ballina and Carrickmacross is 330 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Ballina to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2 via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Carrickmacross via Manulla Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 7h 35m.
- 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 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 Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Ballina to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Carrickmacross is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ballina to Carrickmacross.
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