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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
3h 56m£20–32Train
- 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 Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
7h 53m£47–67Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Ballymote to Londonderrycar 94.2 mi
2h 6m£23–34
Ballymote to Londonderry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ulsterbus Depot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymote to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Ballymote and arriving at Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Ballymote and Londonderry is 104 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 3h 56m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 3h 56m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 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 Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballymote to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–21
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymote to Londonderry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot 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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