There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Balla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Claremorris64
2h 27m€14–35Drive 80.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Balla80.4 km
1h 5m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Balla80.4 km
1h 5m€110–140Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Balla430
3h 28m€19–27Bus via Ballina #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Balla52
3h 41m€16–24
Sligo to Balla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Balla is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Balla is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Balla. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Balla via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Sligo and Balla is 96 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Balla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Sligo to Balla, including transfers.
Sligo to Balla bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Balla bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Balla is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sligo to Balla.
There are 112+ hotels available in Balla.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Claremorris every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
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