There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Ballymote by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Ballymotetrain Ic
2h 9m€17–26Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Ballymotecar 87.5 km
1h 7m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donegal to Ballymotetaxi 87.5 km
1h 7m€120–150Bus, line 977 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballymote Centrebus 977
2h 35m€16–26
Donegal to Ballymote by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballymote is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballymote is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballymote is 86 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballymote without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Donegal to Ballymote, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballymote is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Donegal to Ballymote.
There are 176+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballymote Centre via Sligo Bus Stn in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Brendan McBrearty
- Phone
- +353 74 972 3420
Donegal Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 9429
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
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