The average bus between Ballina and Letterkenny takes 9h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballina to Letterkenny. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ballina and Letterkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballina is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Letterkenny at 11:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Patrick Street and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballina to Letterkenny? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballina station and arriving at Letterkenny station via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
Ballina to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Ballina to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
The distance between Ballina and Letterkenny is 242.5 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a bus from Ballina to Letterkenny Bus via Patrick Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 17m.