There are 4 ways to get from Ballymote to Galway by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 977 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ballymote Centre to Ballaghaderreenbus 977
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Eyre Squarebus Ng05
3h 16m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymote to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 19m€27–40Drive 111.5 km
- Drive from Ballymote to Galwaycar 111.5 km
1h 36m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Galway Ceanntbus 429
4h 5m€23–32
Ballymote to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Galway is to line 977 bus and bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Eyre Square via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Ballymote and Galway is 123 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Galway without a car is to line 977 bus and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ballymote to Galway, including transfers.
Ballymote to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Galway is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ballymote to Galway.
There are 549+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Eyre Square via Ballaghaderreen in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballymote to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballymote Centre to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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