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How to get fromKillarney to Ballinaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Ballina by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Athlone to Manulla Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    7h 16m
    €40–58

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 430
    7h 48m

  3. Drive 295.6 km

    1. Drive from Killarney to Ballinacar car 295.6 km
    3h 37m
    €50–72

  4. Bus via Galway

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 20m

  5. Bus via Galway #2

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 430
    8h 55m
    €48–69

Killarney to Ballina by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a train from Killarney to Ballina via Portarlington, Athlone, and Manulla Junction in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Ballina Humbrt via UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 7h 48m.

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