There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Ballinahown by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Ballinahown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballinahown is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballinahown is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballinahown. However, there are services departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Ballinahowen via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballinahown. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballinahown is 141 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballinahown without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Dublin to Ballinahown, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballinahown bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to Ballinahown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballinahown is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballinahown, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Quay to Ballinahowen via Birr in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Birr to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Ballinahown bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Dublin to Ballinahown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballinahown is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dublin to Ballinahown.
There are 72+ hotels available in Ballinahown.