There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus Ng11
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 10mBus via Ballina Humbrt
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 45m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Limericktrain Re
6h 20m€31–46Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Ballina to Limerickcar 193.1 km
2h 15m€33–48Bus via Ballina Humbrt #2
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
5h 26m€32–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Limerick is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Sn and arriving at Henry Street via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Limerick via Manulla Junction and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Ballina and Limerick is 202 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ballina to Limerick, including transfers.
Ballina to Limerick bus services, operated by Barrett Travel, depart from Ballina Bus Sn station.
Ballina to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Limerick is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Sn to Henry Street via ATU Galway in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Limerick via Manulla Junction and Portarlington in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Limerick bus services, operated by Barrett Travel, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ballina to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Limerick is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ballina to Limerick.
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