There are 5 ways to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maynooth Station to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
5h 16m€39–55Drive 214.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunshaughlin to Ballinacar 214.1 km
2h 54m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
6h 13m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 50m€46–66Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus 721
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
7h 47m€45–62
Dunshaughlin to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunshaughlin to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Dunshaughlin and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via Maynooth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunshaughlin to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Navan Road Parkway and arriving at Ballina via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Dunshaughlin and Ballina is 257 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina, including transfers.
Dunshaughlin to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Maynooth Station.
Dunshaughlin to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dunshaughlin to Ballina is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Dunshaughlin, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Maynooth Station to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. 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 Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Maynooth Station to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunshaughlin to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Dunshaughlin to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunshaughlin to Ballina is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dunshaughlin to Ballina.
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