There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Ballymote by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
6h 27m€33–47Drive 171 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Ballymotecar 171 km
2h 18m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
6h 32m€39–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadarebus 64
6h 41m€38–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- 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
7h 9m€44–62
Doolin to Ballymote by bus and foot
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 Cathdrl and Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Doolin and Ballymote is 187 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Ballymote without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 176+ 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, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballaghaderreen in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Longford to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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