There are 3 ways to get from Ballinahown to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Ballinahown to Dublin by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballinahown to Dublin is to drive which costs €20 - €35 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinahown to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinahown to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ballinahowen and arriving at Ormond Quay Upr via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinahown to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Ballinahown and Dublin is 141 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballinahown to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ballinahown to Dublin, including transfers.
Ballinahown to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Ballinahowen station.
Ballinahown to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Ballinahown to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Ballinahown, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinahowen to Ormond Quay Upr via Birr in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Ballinahowen to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballinahowen to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Ormond Quay Upr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Ballinahown to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Ballinahown to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinahown to Dublin is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ballinahown to Dublin.
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