There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballygar65 / ...
3h 11m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballygar65 / ...
3h 34m€18–32Drive 98.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Ballygar98.8 km
1h 19m€17–25Bus via Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballaghaderreen977
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to RoscommonRr25 / ...
4h 18m
Sligo to Ballygar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ballygar is to train and bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Ballygar via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Sligo and Ballygar is 140 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ballygar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sligo to Ballygar, including transfers.
Sligo to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ballygar is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Sligo to Ballygar.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ballygar.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballygar via Longford Station in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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