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How to get fromLiverpool to Ballinaby car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Ballina by car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballinacar car
    9h 39m
    €73–409

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 26m
    €46–207

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus 22
    12h 29m
    €108–201

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus bus 458
    16h 39m

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    8h 17m
    €53–173

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 3m
    €86–172

  7. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus bus
    10h
    €83–384

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Ballina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Ballina. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Ballina. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ballina Bus Stn via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 12h 29m.

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