There are 6 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Galway
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
4h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Sligobus 982
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloebus 546
6h 2m€9–18Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloecar 157.8 km
2h 21m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
4h 41m€29–41Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloebus 763
5h 13m€33–46Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 32m€28–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe is to bus which costs €9 - €18 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Ballinasloe via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Ballinasloe is 238 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe without a car is to bus and train via Galway which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Ballinasloe via ATU Galway in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
Bus from ATU Sligo to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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