There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Balla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain Re
3h 59m€23–41Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
4h 15m€24–41Drive 215 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ballacar 215 km
2h 53m€37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane DUB - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Ballabus
6h 2m€58–261Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Charlestownbus 22
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballabus My42
5h 25m€25–35
Dublin to Balla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Balla is to bus via Charlestown which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Balla is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Balla. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Balla via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Balla is 235 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Balla without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dublin to Balla, including transfers.
Dublin to Balla bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Balla is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 15m.
Dublin to Balla bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Balla is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dublin to Balla.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
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