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

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There are 10 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 18m
    €252–391

  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 31m
    €43–196

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    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 27m
    €82–248

  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 Stnbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    17h 34m
    €110–307

  5. 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
    11h 17m
    €86–224

  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 35m
    €110–251

  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 32m
    €132–513

  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 34m

  9. 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 3m

  10. 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 20m
    €171–434

Cardiff to Ballybunion by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest 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 a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ballybunnion via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 18h 27m.

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