There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 345 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
3h 23m€25–35Drive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Ballinacar 122.3 km
1h 32m€21–30Bus, line 323 bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinabus 323
3h 36m€25–35Bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballinabus 323
3h 37m€29–40
Cork to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballina is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Ballina via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cork and Ballina is 154 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballina without a car is to train and line 345 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cork to Ballina, including transfers.
Cork to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballina is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cork to Ballina.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ballina via Henry Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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