There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Ballyshannon by bus, car, or taxi
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Sligo to Ballyshannon by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyshannon. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Sligo and Ballyshannon is 41 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €21.
The bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon takes 47 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sligo to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballyshannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballyshannon is 43 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Sligo to Ballyshannon.
There are 325+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 47 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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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