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How to get fromChester to Ballaby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Balla by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballabus
    5h 44m
    €109–232

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballabus
    8h 38m
    €67–233

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxfordbus22
    12h 26m
    €102–179

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballacar
    7h 49m
    €99–185

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballabus
    6h 20m
    €109–241

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    8h 2m
    €76–205

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    9h 38m
    €81–214

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ClaremorristrainIc / ...
    12h 38m
    €75–126

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Balla, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Balla. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Balla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Balla via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin North Wall Quay Arena, and Foxford in around 12h 26m.

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