There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Ballinasloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloebus 546
3h 50m€6–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 59m€25–36Drive 122.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Ballinasloecar 122.1 km
1h 44m€21–30Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloebus 763
4h 13m€30–42
Sligo to Ballinasloe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballinasloe is to bus which costs €5 - €11 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Sligo Hospital and arriving at Ballinasloe via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballinasloe is 142 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballinasloe without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Sligo to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Sligo Hospital station.
Sligo to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballinasloe is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sligo to Ballinasloe.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Ballinasloe via Castlerea in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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