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How to get fromBallina to Castlebarby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Castlebar by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BNK - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    34h 19m
    €445–1,146

  2. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BNE - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    34h 11m
    €857–1,773

  3. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BNE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    35h 3m
    €566–1,297

  4. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BNK - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    34h 8m
    €866–1,922

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane BNE - CFN
    3. Take the bus from Croithlí to Claremorrisbus bus
    45h 3m

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BNE - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    40h 14m
    €688–1,517

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BNE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    38h 8m
    €820–1,692

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,088.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 19m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Castlebar. However, you can take the line 640 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr, walk to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take the line 640 bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B, take the bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Castlebar.

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