There are 3 ways to get from Ennis to Balina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Ballybrophytrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€48–64Bus, line 545 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Cardtownbus 545
5h 25m€14–25Drive 115.5 km
- Drive from Ennis to Balinacar 115.5 km
1h 39m€20–29
Ennis to Balina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ennis to Balina is to bus and line 545 bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ennis to Balina is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ennis to Balina. However, there are services departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Cardtown via UL Student Ctr and Port Laoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ennis to Balina. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Ballybrophy via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ennis and Balina is 150 km. The road distance is 115.5 km.
The best way to get from Ennis to Balina without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ennis to Balina, including transfers.
Ennis to Balina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
Ennis to Balina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from Ennis to Balina is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 545 bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ennis, Ireland and Balina, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Balina via Limerick and Ballybrophy in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Cardtown via UL Student Ctr, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and Port Laoise in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Port Laoise to Cardtown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ennis to Balina bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Ennis to Balina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ennis to Balina is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ennis to Balina.
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