There are 3 ways to get from Balla to Cork by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balla to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 52
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
5h 10m€33–55Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Balla to Corkcar 251.8 km
2h 53m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balla to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
6h 42m€60–275
Balla to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balla to Cork is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balla to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Balla to Cork. However, there are services departing from Balla and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Balla and Cork is 272 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Balla to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Balla to Cork, including transfers.
Balla to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Balla station.
Balla to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balla to Cork is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Balla to Cork.
There are 134+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Balla, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Balla to Cork Anderson's Quay via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Coach Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Balla to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balla to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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