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How to get fromSligo to Ballinaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sligo to Ballina by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DUB - BNK
    31h 58m
    $596–1,564

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    32h 27m
    $964–2,040

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUB - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    34h 35m
    $689–1,720

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane NOC - BNK
    40h 42m
    $973–2,433

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DUB - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    35h 30m
    $884–2,180

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NOC - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    35h 51m
    $841–2,609

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DUB - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    39h 22m
    $849–2,227

  8. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFN - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    37h 11m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,052.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 58m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Ballina. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), walk to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr, then take the line 640 bus to Ballina Central, Kerr St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to Brisbane International, then take the bus to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange.

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