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How to get fromBirmingham to Ballinasloeby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Ballinasloe by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballinasloecar car
    10h 17m
    €85–427

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    6h 33m
    €40–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train Ic / ...
    11h 16m
    €97–183

  4. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 1m
    €113–207

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    7h 38m
    €74–212

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    8h 27m
    €76–193

Birmingham to Ballinasloe by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ballinasloe, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Ballinasloe. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Ballinasloe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ballinasloe via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 16m.

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