There are 3 ways to get from Londonderry to Ballymote by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
3h 39m€23–32Train
- 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 Ballymotetrain Ic
8h 20m€55–78Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Ballymotecar 151.7 km
2h 6m€27–39
Londonderry to Ballymote by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymote is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Ballymote is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Ulsterbus Depot and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Ballymote via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Londonderry and Ballymote is 167 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballymote without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Londonderry to Ballymote, including transfers.
Londonderry to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Londonderry to Ballymote train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ballymote is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Ballymote via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Londonderry to Ballymote train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Ballymote is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Londonderry to Ballymote.
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