There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
3h 58m€27–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
3h 59m€25–35Drive 234.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ballina Bus Stationcar 234.6 km
2h 49m€40–58Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
5h 34m€31–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
5h 36m€35–49
Dublin to Ballina Bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Ballina via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballina Bus Station is 243 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stn takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Ballina Bus Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Ballina Bus Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballina Bus Station, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Ballina Bus Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Dublin to Ballina Bus Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballina Bus Station is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dublin to Ballina Bus Station.
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