There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 59m€38–56Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
7hDrive 285.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballinacar 285.8 km
3h 28m€48–70Bus via Ballina Humbrt
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
7h 35m€39–54
Cork to Ballina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballina is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Ballina via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cork and Ballina is 403 km. The road distance is 285.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballina without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cork to Ballina, including transfers.
Cork to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballina is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Ballina via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, and Manulla Junction in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn via ATU Galway in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Cork to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballina is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cork to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.