There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballymote by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Ballymotetrain Ic
6h 14m€133–165Drive 171 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Ballymotecar 171 km
2h 18m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Tobercurrybus 64
6h 22m€45–62Bus via Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
6h 27m€33–47Bus via Ballaghaderreen #2
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
6h 32m€39–55
Doolin to Ballymote by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Ballymote is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Ballymote is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Galway Ceannt and Tobercurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballymote is 261 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballymote without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Doolin to Ballymote, including transfers.
Doolin to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Ballymote is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Doolin to Ballymote.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Ballymote Centre via Galway Ceannt and Tobercurry in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Longford to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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