There are 3 ways to get from Ballymote to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
4h 3m£18–31Train
- Take the train from Ballymote to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
8h 15m£46–67Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Ballymote to Londonderrycar 94.2 mi
2h 6m£24–34
Ballymote to Londonderry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Derry Bus Station via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymote to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Ballymote and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Ballymote and Londonderry is 106 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ballymote to Londonderry, including transfers.
Ballymote to Londonderry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Ballymote to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballymote station.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Bus Éireann also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballymote to Derry-Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballymote to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £14–20
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymote to Londonderry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Ballymote to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Londonderry is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ballymote to Londonderry.
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