There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Longford
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
4h 51m€36–55Drive 179.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Ballinacar 179.3 km
2h 44m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain 804 / ...
6h 31m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Blanchardstown N3bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ballina Bus Stnbus 22
6h 22m€44–63Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Virginia to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus 458
6h 39m€50–71
Kells to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Ballina is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Ballina Bus Stn via Blanchardstown SC and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kells and Ballina is 206 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Ballina without a car is to bus and train via Longford which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kells to Ballina, including transfers.
Kells to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Blanchardstown N3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Ballina is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kells to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Ballina Bus Stn via Blanchardstown N3, Blanchardstown SC, and Liffey Valley SC in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Virginia to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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