There are 3 ways to get from Ballina to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Ballina to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Galway is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Bóthar B Uí Eithir. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Galway via Manulla Junction and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ballina and Galway is 129 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €21.
The bus from Ballina Humbrt to Bóthar B Uí Eithir takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ballina to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Galway is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Bóthar B Uí Eithir every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Galway via Manulla Junction and Athlone in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bóthar B Uí Eithir station.
Ballina to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Galway is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ballina to Galway.
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