There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ballyfarnan by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Ballyfarnantaxi
3h 30m€79–100Drive 118.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Ballyfarnancar 118.7 km
1h 53m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BPbus Ng05
3h 44m€22–31Bus via Sligo Markievicz
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballyfarnonbus 572
4h 1mBus via Sligo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyfarnonbus 572
4h 36m€23–46
Galway to Ballyfarnan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballyfarnan is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballyfarnan is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballyfarnan. However, there are services departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Ballyfarnon via Drumshanbo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Galway and Ballyfarnan is 180 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballyfarnan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Galway to Ballyfarnan, including transfers.
Galway to Ballyfarnan bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway to Ballyfarnan bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Drumshanbo BP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballyfarnan is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Galway to Ballyfarnan.
There are 160+ hotels available in Ballyfarnan.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballyfarnan, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BP 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballyfarnon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyfarnon
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyfarnon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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