There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Ballybunion by bus, car, or train
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 Listowel
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Listowelbus 13
8h 32m€66–97Drive 294.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Ballybunioncar 294.9 km
3h 33m€50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
8h 46m€51–70Bus
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
8h 55mBus, train via Listowel
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
9h 4m€57–82
Sligo to Ballybunion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballybunion is to bus and train which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ballybunnion via ATU Galway, O'Connell Street, Crescent SC and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballybunion is 330 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballybunion without a car is to bus via Listowel which takes 8h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Sligo to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballybunion is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Sligo to Ballybunion.
There are 126+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybunnion via ATU Galway, Henry Street, O'Connell Street, Crescent SC, and Listowel in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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/
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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