There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Ballymote by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Sligo to Ballymote by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballymote is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballymote is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ballymote Centre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sligo and arriving at Ballymote. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Sligo and Ballymote is 23 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballymote without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Sligo to Ballymote takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sligo to Ballymote bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballymote is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 977 bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Ballymote hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballymote Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Ballymote bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Ballymote Centre station.
Sligo to Ballymote train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballymote station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballymote is 24 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sligo to Ballymote.
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