There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
6h 25m€37–51Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
7h 45m€48–69Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Ballinasloecar 235.4 km
3h 4m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloebus 763
8h 14m€37–51
Londonderry to Ballinasloe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Derry Foyleside and arriving at Ballinasloe via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Ballinasloe via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Londonderry and Ballinasloe is 347 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Londonderry to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Derry Foyleside station.
Londonderry to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Ballinasloe via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derry Foyleside to Ballinasloe via The Gresham Hotel and Crampton Quay in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Londonderry to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Ballinasloe is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Londonderry to Ballinasloe.
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