There are 3 ways to get from Maynooth to Ballyshannon by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 64
4h 12m€20–42Bus
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Virginiabus Um05
- Take the bus from Virginia to Ballyshannonbus 30
4h 33mDrive 189.8 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Ballyshannoncar 189.8 km
2h 20m€34–49
Maynooth to Ballyshannon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Ballyshannon is to train and bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from MU North Campus and arriving at Ballyshannon via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Maynooth and Ballyshannon is 232 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Ballyshannon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Maynooth to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Maynooth to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from MU North Campus station.
Maynooth to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Ballyshannon is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Maynooth to Ballyshannon.
There are 324+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from MU North Campus to Ballyshannon via Virginia in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Virginia to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from MU North Campus to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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