There are 5 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
7h 20m£22–38Train
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
7h 23m£45–65Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Londonderrycar 146.2 mi
3h 4m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
7h 21m£31–47Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
7h 35m
Ballinasloe to Londonderry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Ulsterbus Depot via Castlerea and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Londonderry is 178 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Londonderry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Londonderry is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Ulsterbus Depot via Castlerea and Sligo Bus Stn in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballinasloe to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Ballinasloe to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- £2
- Adult Single
- £2
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- £4–5
- Cash
- £6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Londonderry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Castlerea station.
Ballinasloe to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Londonderry is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ballinasloe to Londonderry.
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