There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Ballinasloe by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloebus 763
5h 33m€35–48Drive 179.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Ballinasloecar 179.4 km
2h 36m€32–46Bus via Donegal
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 964
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloebus 763
5h 40m€35–43Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
5h 43m€40–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 43m€39–58
Donegal to Ballinasloe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballinasloe is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballinasloe via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballinasloe is 270 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballinasloe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Donegal to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballinasloe is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Donegal to Ballinasloe.
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What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballinasloe via ATU Galway in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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