There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Line 323 bus, train via Tipperary
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbertbus 323
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€32–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nenagh to Eden Quaybus 735
4h 19m€24–33Line 323 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Patrick Streetbus 323
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
3h 49m€30–42Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Ballina to Dublincar 175.7 km
1h 51m€30–43Line 323 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbertbus 323
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 52m€31–42
Ballina to Dublin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Dublin is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballina and Dublin is 236 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Dublin without a car is to line 323 bus and train via Tipperary which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ballina to Dublin, including transfers.
Ballina to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Patrick Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Dublin is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ballina to Dublin.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Bachelors Walk via Patrick Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ballina to Patrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ballina to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Nenagh to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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