There are 5 ways to get from Castlerea to Balla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 440 bus
best- Take the train from Castlerea to Claremorristrain Re
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballabus 440
1h 46m€8–12Line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballabus 440
1h 55m€10–15Drive 51.1 km
- Drive from Castlerea to Ballacar 51.1 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Ballataxi 51.1 km
41 min€70–90Bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballabus My42
3h 32m€10–15
Castlerea to Balla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Balla is to train and line 440 bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Balla is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Balla. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Balla via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Castlerea and Balla is 50 km. The road distance is 51.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Balla without a car is to train and line 440 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Castlerea to Balla, including transfers.
Castlerea to Balla bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Balla bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Balla is 51 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Castlerea to Balla.
There are 113+ hotels available in Balla.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlerea to Balla via Claremorris in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlerea to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlerea to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
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