There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drumcondra to Ballymote900 / ...
4h 19m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ballaghaderreen22
5h 1m€23–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Ballymote196.4 km
2h 21mDrive 196.4 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote196.4 km
2h 21m€33–48
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Dublin Airport Zone 13 and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Ballymote is 203 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Airport Zone 13 station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballymote.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Drumcondra to Ballymote every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ballaghaderreen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drumcondra to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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