There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to Ballyshannon by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 30
4h 5m€34–47Drive 118.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Ballyshannoncar 118.1 km
1h 43m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Stationbus 426
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 64
4h 22m€25–49Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Stationbus 426
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannonbus 964
4h 36m€40–64Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Leitrimbus
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Sligo Markieviczbus 449
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 64
5h 31m€27–54
Roscommon to Ballyshannon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Ballyshannon via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Roscommon and Ballyshannon is 179 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Roscommon to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Roscommon to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Ballyshannon is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Roscommon to Ballyshannon.
There are 326+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Ballyshannon via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- 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
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 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Roscommon to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Leitrim to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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