There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Blacksod by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Westporttrain Re
- Drive from Westport to Blacksodcar
4h 34m€40–56Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to An Fód Dubhbus 446
6h 49m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to An Fód Dubhbus 446
6h 31m€36–51Drive 313.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Blacksodcar 313.6 km
4h 2m€53–77Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Béal an Mhuirtheadbus 460b
7h 46mTrain, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to An Fód Dubhbus 446
8h 9m€36–53
Dublin to Blacksod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Blacksod is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Blacksod is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Blacksod. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at An Fód Dubh via Ballina Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Dublin and Blacksod is 363 km. The road distance is 313.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Blacksod without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dublin to Blacksod, including transfers.
Dublin to Blacksod bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Blacksod bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Blacksod is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Dublin to Blacksod.
There are 58+ hotels available in Blacksod.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Blacksod, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Busáras to An Fód Dubh via Ballina Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to An Fód Dubh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Béal an Mhuirthead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
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