There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Ballymote by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ballaghaderreen
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
7h 27m€41–57Drive 177 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Ballymotecar 177 km
2h 4m€30–43Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Ballymotetrain Ic
7h 38m€44–62Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymotetrain Ic
7h 39m€58–82Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadarebus 64
7h 40m€46–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
7h 48m€41–60
Shannon to Ballymote by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Ballymote is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Ballymote is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Shannon Airport, Galway Cathdrl and Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Ballymote via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Shannon and Ballymote is 215 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Ballymote without a car is to bus via Ballaghaderreen which takes 7h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Shannon to Ballymote, including transfers.
Shannon to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Ballymote is to bus via Ballaghaderreen which takes 7h 27m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ballymote Centre via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballaghaderreen in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aidan Park to Ballymote via William Street, Up G Griffin St, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Longford to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Shannon to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Ballymote is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Shannon to Ballymote.
There are 173+ hotels available in Ballymote.



