There are 5 ways to get from Balla to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 59m€27–42Bus via Charlestown
cheapest- Take the bus from Balla to Charlestownbus My42
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Eden Quaybus 22
5h 24m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walkbus 721
4h 5m€28–43Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Balla to Dublincar 215.1 km
2h 53m€38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balla to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NOC - DUB
5h 40m€75–249
Balla to Dublin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balla to Dublin is to bus via Charlestown which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Balla to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balla to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Balla and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Balla to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Balla and Dublin is 235 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Balla to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Balla to Dublin, including transfers.
Balla to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Balla to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Balla to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Balla, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Balla to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Balla to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Balla to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Balla to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balla to Dublin is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Balla to Dublin.
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