There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Balla by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballabus
7h 2mDrive 269.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Ballacar 269.2 km
3h 23m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
7h 23m€51–72Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ballabus 430
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Balla is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Balla is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Balla. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Balla via Airport Zone 13 and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Balla. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Claremorris via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Balla is 446 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balla without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Belfast to Balla, including transfers.
Belfast to Balla bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Balla train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Balla is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Balla via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 13, and ATU Galway in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Balla via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Balla bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Balla train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Balla is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Belfast to Balla.
There are 240+ hotels available in Balla.