There are 3 ways to get from Bunratty to Ballina by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
6h 20m€39–53Drive 179.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bunratty to Ballinacar 179.3 km
2h 5m€31–44Bus via Ennis Frs Walk
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
7h 3m
Bunratty to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Ballina is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Ballina Humbrt via Shannon Airport and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Bunratty and Ballina is 229 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Bunratty to Ballina, including transfers.
Bunratty to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Bunratty to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty to Ballina is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bunratty to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Bunratty, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bunratty to Ballina Humbrt via Shannon Airport and ATU Galway in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
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