There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
6h 2m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
8h 33m€51–75Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Ballymahoncar 188.1 km
2h 26m€35–50Bus via Donegal
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballymahonbus 466
6h 52m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballymahonbus 466
7h 13m
Londonderry to Ballymahon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry station to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Derry Bus Station and arriving at Ballymahon via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Longford via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Londonderry and Ballymahon is 259 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon, including transfers.
Londonderry to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Derry Bus Station.
Londonderry to Ballymahon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballymahon is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Donegal, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballymahon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Londonderry to Ballymahon via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Stn in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballymahon via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Londonderry to Ballymahon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Ballymahon is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Londonderry to Ballymahon.
There are 83+ hotels available in Ballymahon.



