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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 21m
    €249–383

  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
    21h 7m
    €48–216

  3. 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
    10h 17m
    €81–266

  4. 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 Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    17h 36m
    €107–221

  5. 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 33m
    €90–223

  6. 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
    9h 58m
    €130–360

  7. 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 Station to Listowelbus bus
    10h 37m
    €164–421

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus bus
    12h 29m
    €78–229

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus bus
    10h 46m
    €115–320

Cardiff to Ballybunion by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest 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 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 the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, then take the bus to Ballybunnion.

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