There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ballybunion by train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
4h 29m€33–65Drive 175.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Ballybunioncar 175.6 km
2h 11m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
5h 39m€38–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
5h 39m€37–54Bus via Listowel
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
5h 57m€44–64
Galway to Ballybunion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Ballybunnion via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Galway and Ballybunion is 175 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballybunion without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Galway to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Galway to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballybunion is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Galway to Ballybunion.
There are 137+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybunnion via Limerick Colbert in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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