There are 3 ways to get from Kenmare to Ballina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 12m€25–50Bus, train, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
5h 55m€30–60Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from Kenmare to Ballinacar 163.9 km
2h 9m€28–40
Kenmare to Ballina by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenmare to Ballina is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmare to Ballina is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenmare to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Kenmare and arriving at Killaloe via Killarney Mission and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Kenmare and Ballina is 176 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Kenmare to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kenmare to Ballina, including transfers.
Kenmare to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kenmare station.
Kenmare to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenmare to Ballina is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kenmare to Ballina.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Kenmare, Ireland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kenmare to Killaloe via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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