There are 6 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Galway
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus 964
5h 48m€32–39Bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Castlereabus 546
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Sligo Bus Stnbus 977
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 64
6h 40m€22–39Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Letterkennycar 224.7 km
3h 15m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus 964
6h 3m€37–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus 64
6h 41m€34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus 964
7h 17m€45–61
Ballinasloe to Letterkenny by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny is to bus via Sligo which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Letterkenny is 308 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus via Galway which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Letterkenny is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny.
There are 184+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Letterkenny Bus via Galway Coach Stn and Galway Cathdrl in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Ballinasloe to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Ballinasloe to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Castlerea to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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