There are 3 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Limerick Junctiontrain Re / ...
4h 53m€20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
5h 49m€40–57Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Cahircar 132.1 km
1h 46m€24–34
Ballinasloe to Cahir by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Cahir via Oranmore North and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Cahir via Portarlington and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Cahir is 216 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Cahir bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Cahir is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballinasloe to Cahir via Portarlington and Limerick Junction in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Cahir via Oranmore North and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Oranmore North to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballinasloe to Cahir bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Ballinasloe to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Cahir is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ballinasloe to Cahir.
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