There are 4 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Maynooth 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Ic
4h 5m€19–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Virginiabus 30
- Take the bus from Virginia to MU North Campusbus Um05
4h 50mDrive 190.1 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Maynoothcar 190.1 km
2h 21m€34–49Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Blanchardstown N3bus 109X
5h 23m€38–52
Ballyshannon to Maynooth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Maynooth is to bus and train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at MU North Campus via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Maynooth is 232 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Maynooth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ballyshannon to Maynooth, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Maynooth is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ballyshannon to Maynooth.
There are 942+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to MU North Campus via Virginia in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Virginia to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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