There are 4 ways to get from County Meath to Ballybofey by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blackwater RP to Cavan Bus Stnbus Vi07
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 19mDrive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from County Meath to Ballybofeycar 173.3 km
2h 29m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
8h 4m€67–96Bus via Navan R147
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 24m€36–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Ballybofey is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Blackwater RP and arriving at Ballybofey via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between County Meath and Ballybofey is 208 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Ballybofey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from County Meath to Ballybofey, including transfers.
County Meath to Ballybofey bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan, depart from Blackwater RP station.
County Meath to Ballybofey bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Ballybofey is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from County Meath to Ballybofey.
There are 124+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blackwater RP to Ballybofey via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Blackwater RP to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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