There are 4 ways to get from Ballymote to Sligo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ballymote to Sligo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Sligo is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Sligo is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Sligo Markievicz. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballymote and arriving at Sligo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ballymote and Sligo is 23 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Ballymote to Sligo takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballymote to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballymote station.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Sligo is to train which takes 21 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 977 bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballymote to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim operates a bus from Ballymote Centre to Sligo Markievicz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballymote Centre to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Doddy Seamus & Margaret Taxi & Limousine Service
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9024
Murtagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9131
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More Questions & Answers
Ballymote to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Sligo Markievicz station.
Ballymote to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Sligo is 24 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ballymote to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.



