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How to get fromCardiff to Ballybunionby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    4. Take the taxi from TUS Moylish to Ballybuniontaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    €256–389

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus
    16h 57m
    €43–186

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedralbus bus
    6. Drive from Galway Cathedral to Ballybunioncar car
    19h 37m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus
    12h 28m
    €82–247

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    18h 8m
    €114–303

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus
    10h 39m
    €106–244

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus
    10h 31m
    €133–525

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus bus
    11h 28m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus bus
    11h 16m
    €171–476

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus bus
    11h 27m

Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballybunion, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ballybunion. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to George's Quay, take the bus to TUS Moylish, then take the taxi to Ballybunion. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ballybunion via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Cavan Bus Stn, Cavan Cathdrl, and Galway Cathedral in around 19h 37m.

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