The average bus between Dublin and Balla takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Balla. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Dublin and Balla. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Balla at 8:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Balla. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Balla station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Dublin to Balla bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Balla bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Dublin and Balla is 197.4 km. The road distance is 258 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.