There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ballymote by bus or car
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Bus, line 977 bus via Ballaghaderreen
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centrebus 977
3h 25m€16–25Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballymotecar 111.9 km
1h 37m€20–29Bus via Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
3h 40m€22–32Bus, line 977 bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballymote Centrebus 977
3h 40m€24–30Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadarebus 64
3h 49m€22–31
Galway to Ballymote by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballymote is to bus and line 977 bus via Ballaghaderreen which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballymote is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Galway and Ballymote is 117 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballymote without a car is to bus and line 977 bus via Ballaghaderreen which takes 3h 25m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Galway to Ballymote, including transfers.
Galway to Ballymote bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Ballymote bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballymote is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Galway to Ballymote.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballymote Centre via Ballaghaderreen in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €3–5
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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