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Buses in Ballina: Every Route, Timetable & Operator

66 services reach Ballina today, run by 19 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.

66routes serving Ballina
1,451journeys today
19operators
810stops indexed

City buses 7

Routes running inside Ballina and its immediate suburbs.

59Dun Laoghaire – Killiney Hill Park Go-Ahead Ireland· 102 journeys todayView timetable 64Galway – Killea Bus Éireann· 27 journeys todayView timetable 22Dublin – Airport – Longford – Ballina Bus Éireann· 12 journeys todayView timetable 23Dublin – Airport – Longford – Sligo Bus Éireann· 12 journeys todayView timetable 55Market Street – Bannfoot Ulsterbus· 8 journeys todayView timetable 72Limerick – Birr – Athlone Bus Éireann· 6 journeys todayView timetable 65Galway – Athlone – Monaghan Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable

Intercity coaches 4

Long-distance services linking Ballina with other cities and the airports.

763Dublin Airport – Athlone – Galway Citylink· 24 journeys todayView timetable 923Galway – Clifden – Letterfrack Citylink· 20 journeys todayView timetable 430Ballina – Galway Citylink· 16 journeys todayView timetable 763XBallinasloe – Galway Citylink· 2 journeys todayView timetable

Regional buses 38

Services connecting Ballina with the towns and countryside around it.

304UL – City Centre – Raheen Bus Éireann· 132 journeys todayView timetable 360Waterford – Tramore Bus Éireann· 97 journeys todayView timetable 304ARaheen – Bus Station – UL Bus Éireann· 79 journeys todayView timetable 301Westbury – Regional Hospital Bus Éireann· 74 journeys todayView timetable 133Dublin – Wicklow Bus Éireann· 46 journeys todayView timetable
230Cork – Skibbereen West Cork Connect· 35 journeys todayTimetable soon
131Bray – Wicklow Bus Éireann· 33 journeys todayView timetable 261Cork – Midelton – Ballincurra Bus Éireann· 33 journeys todayView timetable 120CEnfield – Tullamore Go-Ahead Ireland· 32 journeys todayView timetable 340Wexford – Waterford Wexford Bus· 29 journeys todayView timetable 360AWaterford – WIT – Tramore Bus Éireann· 26 journeys todayView timetable 740AGorey – Dublin Airport Wexford Bus· 25 journeys todayView timetable 458Sligo – Enniscrone – Ballina Bus Éireann· 22 journeys todayView timetable 419Galway – Clifden Bus Éireann· 15 journeys todayView timetable 323Limerick – Killaloe – Nenagh – Birr Bus Éireann· 14 journeys todayView timetable 237Cork – Skibereen – Goleen Bus Éireann· 13 journeys todayView timetable 466Athlone – Longford Bus Éireann· 12 journeys todayView timetable 116bMagherafelt Buscentre – Cinema Ulsterbus· 12 journeys todayView timetable 241Cork – Midelton – Whitegate Bus Éireann· 11 journeys todayView timetable 370Waterford – New Ross – Wexford Bus Éireann· 10 journeys todayView timetable 446Ballina – Blacksod Bus Éireann· 9 journeys todayView timetable 240Cork – Cloyne – Ballycotton Bus Éireann· 8 journeys todayView timetable 111ADelvin – Granard – Cavan Bus Éireann· 8 journeys todayView timetable 116aCinema – Coleraine Buscentre Ulsterbus· 7 journeys todayView timetable 831Portlaoise – Portlaoise Slieve Bloom Coach Tours· 6 journeys todayView timetable 120DEnfield – Tullamore Go-Ahead Ireland· 6 journeys todayView timetable 420Ballina – Pontoon – Castlebar Bus Éireann· 6 journeys todayView timetable 445Ballina – Killala – Ballycastle Bus Éireann· 6 journeys todayView timetable 451Ballina – Charlestown – Longford Bus Éireann· 4 journeys todayView timetable 462Carrigallen – Ballinamore – Sligo Bus Éireann· 4 journeys todayView timetable 55bMarket Street – Crossroads Ulsterbus· 4 journeys todayView timetable 449Drumshanbo – Sligo Westlink Coaches· 2 journeys todayView timetable 499Gleann na Muaidhe – Ballina McGrath Coaches· 2 journeys todayView timetable 436Ballina – Ballycastle McGrath Coaches· 2 journeys todayView timetable 496Gleann na Muaidhe – Dumha Thuama – Ballina McGrath Coaches· 2 journeys todayView timetable 372New Ross – Foulksmills – Wexford Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 465Carrigallen – Cavan Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 425Galway – Roscommon – Longford Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable

TFI Local Link 17

Rural connections serving smaller villages near Ballina.

564Swanlinbar – Carrick-on-Shannon TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim· 48 journeys todayTimetable soon
C2Cavan Hospital – Kilnaleck TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan· 46 journeys todayView timetable
850Athlone – Thurles TFI Local Link Laois Offaly· 36 journeys todayTimetable soon
929Ballinamore – Cavan TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan· 34 journeys todayView timetable
392Wellingtonbridge – New Ross TFI Local Link Wexford· 34 journeys todayTimetable soon
254Bandon – Kinsale TFI Local Link Cork· 32 journeys todayView timetable 572Ballinamore – Sligo TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim· 32 journeys todayView timetable
840Banagher – Tullamore TFI Local Link Laois Offaly· 32 journeys todayTimetable soon
822Mountrath – Carlow TFI Local Link Laois Offaly· 22 journeys todayTimetable soon
183Arklow – Glendalough TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow· 16 journeys todayView timetable
357Youghal – Dungarvan TFI Local Link Waterford· 12 journeys todayTimetable soon
547Portumna – Ballinasloe TFI Local Link Galway· 10 journeys todayView timetable
548Loughrea – Athlone TFI Local Link Galway· 8 journeys todayTimetable soon
865Lough Gowna – Longford TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon· 8 journeys todayTimetable soon
546Castlerea – Ballinasloe TFI Local Link Galway· 6 journeys todayTimetable soon
816Longford – Mullingar TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon· 6 journeys todayTimetable soon
454Ballina – Castlebar TFI Local Link Mayo· 6 journeys todayTimetable soon
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How the network is laid out

Public transport in Ballina is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.

66routes serving the city
1,451journeys today
19operators

What catches people out

Assuming one ticket covers everything

Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.

Trusting the terminus time

The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.

Getting to the airport

Airport journeys from Ballina are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.

Allow more time than the timetable suggests. A scheduled departure is not a guaranteed arrival, and airport traffic is the least predictable part of any route.

Where these numbers come from

Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.

Paying for your journey

Two ticketing systems overlap in Ballina. Anything under the TFI umbrella accepts the Leap Card; independent coach companies do not. The operator is listed on every route card above.

  • Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
  • Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
  • Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.

Weekends and evenings

Weekend timetables in Ballina are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.

How to use this page

1

Find the route

Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.

2

Open its timetable

Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.

3

Check the connection

If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.

Accessible travel

Most city buses serving Ballina are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a night service?
Overnight services are rare outside Dublin. Check the last departure carefully if you are out late.
Where is the main bus station?
The city’s stands and coach station are the hub for most services listed here, and the rail station is usually a short walk away.
Do I need to book a seat?
On city buses no — turn up and pay or tap. On intercity coaches booking is advisable, especially at weekends and on airport runs, because those services do sell out.
Can I use a Leap Card on every service?
No. TFI services accept it; private coach operators use their own ticketing. The operator is shown on each route card above.
What time does the last bus run?
It varies by route. The latest scheduled departure across all the services listed here is shown in the timetable section — but your particular route may finish much earlier.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
Most city services are low-floor with ramps. Coaches and rural minibuses vary, so check with the operator before travelling.