There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
5h 13m€34–47Drive 184.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Sligocar 184.8 km
2h 34m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
7h 20m€48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 35m
Ballymena to Sligo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Sligo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ballymena Court House and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Ballymena and Sligo is 244 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ballymena to Sligo, including transfers.
Ballymena to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Sligo is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymena to Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Sligo Bus Stn via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballymena Court House to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymena to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Ballymena to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Sligo is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ballymena to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.