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

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There are 6 ways to get from Londonderry to Ballina by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via UL Student Ctr

    best
    1. Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    8h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Nenaghbus bus 735
    10h
    €45–61

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    9h 24m
    €70–101

  4. Drive 301 km

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Ballinacar car 301 km
    4h 1m
    €53–77

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    9h 59m
    €54–75

  6. Train via Rathdowney

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain train Ic
    10h 14m
    €66–94

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  • Distance: 464.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?

You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Ballina via Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Burgh Quay, and UL Student Ctr in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Killaloe via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 9h 24m.

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