There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Sligo 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 Hospitalbus 977
3h 50m€5–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
4h 23m€25–37Drive 121.9 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Sligocar 121.9 km
1h 45m€21–30Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
4h 45m€31–43
Ballinasloe to Sligo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Sligo is to bus which costs €5 - €11 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Sligo is 142 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ballinasloe to Sligo, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Sligo is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ballinasloe to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Sligo Hospital via Castlerea in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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 Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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