There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Balla by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
7h 23m€51–72Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
8h 35m€43–187Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ballabus 430
8h 8mDrive 269.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballacar 269.2 km
3h 23m€48–69
Belfast to Balla by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Balla is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Balla is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Balla. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Balla via Enniskillen and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Balla. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Claremorris via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Balla is 417 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balla without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Belfast to Balla, including transfers.
Belfast to Balla bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Balla train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balla is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Balla via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Balla via Enniskillen and Ballina Humbrt in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Balla bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Belfast to Balla train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Balla is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Belfast to Balla.
There are 244+ hotels available in Balla.






