There are 5 ways to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
6h 21m£26–43Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
7h 52m£53–76Drive 117 mi
- Drive from Ballymahon to Londonderrycar 117 mi
2h 26m£30–43Bus via Ballyshannon
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 30
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
6h 50m£42–62Bus
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X3
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Ballymahon to Londonderry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry is to train and bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymahon to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon and arriving at Derry Bus Station via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymahon to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Ballymahon and Londonderry is 161 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry, including transfers.
Ballymahon to Londonderry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballymahon station.
Ballymahon to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Londonderry is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballyshannon, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymahon to Londonderry via Athlone Stn, Athlone, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballymahon to Derry Bus Station via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballyshannon in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymahon to Londonderry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Ballymahon to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymahon to Londonderry is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ballymahon to Londonderry.
There are 355+ hotels available in Londonderry.



