There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballinakill by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€21–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
5h 14m€19–26Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballinakillcar 141.5 km
2h 7m€25–36Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
6h 20m€30–43
Galway to Ballinakill by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballinakill is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballinakill is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballinakill. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Ballinakill via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Ballinakill. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Galway and Ballinakill is 176 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinakill without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Galway to Ballinakill, including transfers.
Galway to Ballinakill bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Ballinakill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinakill is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballinakill, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Ballinakill via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Ballinakill bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Ballinakill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballinakill is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Galway to Ballinakill.
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