There are 5 ways to get from Ballymote to Donegal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Sligo Markievicz
best- Take the train from Ballymote to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
2h 19mDrive 87.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymote to Donegalcar 87.6 km
1h 7m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymote to Donegaltaxi 87.6 km
1h 7m€120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymote to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
2h 28m€16–27Line 977 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballymote Centre to Sligo Bus Stnbus 977
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
2h 35m€16–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Donegal is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Donegal via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Ballymote and Donegal is 86 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Sligo Markievicz which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Ballymote to Donegal, including transfers.
Ballymote to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Donegal is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ballymote to Donegal.
There are 369+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Donegal via Sligo Bus Stn in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballymote to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Ballymote to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballymote Centre to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Doddy Seamus & Margaret Taxi & Limousine Service
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9024
Murtagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9131
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