There are 3 ways to get from Coleraine to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 49m€46–64Drive 238 km
cheapest- Drive from Coleraine to Ballinacar 238 km
3h 9m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus 458
7h 6m
Coleraine to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Ballina is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Dillon Terrace via Ulsterbus Depot and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Coleraine and Ballina is 268 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Coleraine to Ballina, including transfers.
Coleraine to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Ballina is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Coleraine to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Dillon Terrace via Ulsterbus Depot and Sligo Bus Stn in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
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