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How to get fromCardiff to Ballinaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 22
    14h 24m
    €166–282

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    9h 44m
    €57–259

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus bus 458
    15h 42m
    €173–291

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballinacar car
    12h 55m
    €182–490

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    10h 16m
    €69–210

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 24m
    €76–244

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 32m
    €122–344

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 26m
    €163–317

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 14m
    €158–403

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    12h 14m
    €110–262

Cardiff to Ballina by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ballina. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Ballina Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dillon Terrace via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 15h 42m.

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