There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Ballinafad by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Ballinafad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballinafad is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballinafad is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballinafad. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Ballinafad via Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballinafad. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Boyle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballinafad is 181 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballinafad without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Dublin to Ballinafad, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballinafad bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Ballinafad train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballinafad is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballinafad, IE-SO, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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Dublin to Ballinafad bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Dublin to Ballinafad train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballinafad is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dublin to Ballinafad.
There are 174+ hotels available in Ballinafad.