There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic / ...
9h 19m€53–80Drive 296.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Kerry to Ballinacar 296.6 km
3h 43m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
9h 35mBus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
9h 52m€59–84
County Kerry to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Ballina is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Boolteens and arriving at Ballina Humbrt via Killarney Mission, UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Ballina via Portarlington, Athlone and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between County Kerry and Ballina is 486 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Ballina without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from County Kerry to Ballina, including transfers.
County Kerry to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Ballina is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Ballina via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Portarlington, Athlone, and Manulla Junction in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boolteens to Ballina Humbrt via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
County Kerry to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
County Kerry to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Ballina is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from County Kerry to Ballina.
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