There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Killala by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Station22
5h 14m€31–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla JunctionIc / ...
5h 34m€29–41Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Killala247.6 km
3h 2m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Station458
6h 52m€31–46
Dublin to Killala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Killala is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Killala is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Killala. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Killala via Ballina Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Dublin and Killala is 255 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Dublin to Killala, including transfers.
Dublin to Killala bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Killala is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
Dublin to Killala bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Killala is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dublin to Killala.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Killala, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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 Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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