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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylishbus735
    4. Take the taxi from TUS Moylish to Ballybuniontaxi
    15h 24m
    €282–394

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeCWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus
    10h 24m
    €75–310

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Limerick

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnionbus314
    16h 14m
    €98–199

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballybunioncar
    10h 47m
    €141–195

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus
    9h 45m
    €89–213

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus272
    16h 57m
    €101–197

  7. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus272
    18h 6m
    €93–157

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus272
    19h 17m
    €86–119

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus
    10h 51m
    €102–234

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus
    9h 28m
    €131–333

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus
    10h 12m
    €128–359

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus
    10h 22m
    €110–311

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus
    11h 55m
    €95–246

Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Sean O'Casey Bridge, 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 Ballybunnion via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 16h 14m.

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