There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Ballon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 482 bus
best- Take the train from Waterford to Muine Bheagtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Bagenalstown to Ballonbus 482
2h 20m€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Ballonbus 484
2h 28m€11–15Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Waterford to Balloncar 72.2 km
1h 13m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterford to Ballontaxi 72.2 km
1h 13m€110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Ballon is to train and line 482 bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Ballon is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Ballon. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at Ballon via Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Waterford and Ballon is 103 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Ballon without a car is to train and line 482 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Waterford to Ballon, including transfers.
Waterford to Ballon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Ballon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Ballon is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Waterford to Ballon.
There are 127+ hotels available in Ballon.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Ballon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Street to Ballon via Carlow Bus Stn and Carlow in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Muine Bheag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Bagenalstown to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
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