There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Galway
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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus 300
7h 17m€84–110Drive 299.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Ballydesmondcar 299.8 km
3h 43m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Rathmoretrain Ic
7h 19m€65–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
5h 47m€86–162Bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctrbus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Abbeyfealebus 300
8h 5m€90–124Bus, 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 Tulligolinebus 13 / ...
8h 12m€89–117
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ballydesmond. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Abbeyfeale via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Ballydesmond. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Rathmore via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballydesmond is 330 km. The road distance is 299.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballydesmond bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballydesmond train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballydesmond is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballydesmond, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballydesmond via ATU Galway, Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Abbeyfeale in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Ballydesmond via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Mallow, and Rathmore in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Rathmore
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tulligoline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Ballydesmond bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Ballydesmond train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballydesmond is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sligo to Ballydesmond.
There are 480+ hotels available in Ballydesmond.



