There are 5 ways to get from Ballybofey to Slane by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Ardee N33bus 32
6h 1m€37–66Drive 172.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Slanecar 172.3 km
2h 12m€30–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain Ic
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
7h 10m€41–58Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147bus 109X
6h 30m€55–78Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypassbus X3
7h 32m
Ballybofey to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Slane is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Slane. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Slane via Lifford, Ardee N33 and Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Slane is 186 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ballybofey to Slane, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lifford station.
Ballybofey to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Slane is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ballybofey to Slane.
There are 181+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Lifford to Ardee N33 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lifford to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Lifford to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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