USEFUL TRAVEL WEBSITES - Bus / Train / Tourist Advice - airports & by road directions

Bus Eireann - Expressway 2025
http://www.buseireann.ie/
Brings you direct to Rory Fest from Dublin, Galway & Knock 

Dublin Airport   (Direct Bus with Expressway) 

Travel by Bus to Ballyshannon - Direct from Dublin Airport 

As Regards Transport from Dublin to Ballyshannon - we would highly
recommend that you take the Direct Express Bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon - there are 13 Services every day - departing from Dublin Airport (Atrium Road - Zone 12 Stop 8) at the following times - 12.50am, 6.50am, 8.20am, 9.50am, 11.20am, 12.50pm, 2.20pm, 3.50pm, 5.20pm, 6.50pm, 8.20pm, 9.50pm & 11.20pm 

All these Bus Services are Direct from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon with travel time approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes 

    Plan your Expressway Journey on Route 30 direct to Rory Fest 
Expressway Coaches are a byword for comfort - reclining leather seats, air conditioning, sockets for charging any phones and laptops you might have, free WI-FI onboard, and plenty of room for any luggage you may have. Expressway Coaches direct from Dublin Airport and Dublin Bus Aras (Central Bus Station) - 12 Times Daily to Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon - Book Your Journey with Expressway - Booking opens 60 days in advance of the Festival - So you can book your Bus Tickets to Ballyshannon from 1st April 2025 
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www.buseireann.ie

DOWNLOAD DUBLIN BUS TIMETABLE

Bus Eireann (National Bus Service) - Dublin to Ballyshannon Timetable above and alternatively you can plan your Bus Eireann Journey from any Irish location to Ballyshannon by clicking here; 
Bus Eireann Journey Planner to Rory Gallagher Festival 2025
Route 30x30 - Dublin to Ballyshannon
* Advanced Bus Tickets available from 1st April 2025 * 
Ireland West Airport   (Direct Bus with Expressway) 

Travel by Bus – Direct from Ireland West Airport (Knock, Co. Mayo) 
There is a direct Bus Service 6 times a day from Ireland West Airport 

On arrival at Ireland West Airport - there is a direct bus service to
Ballyshannon with EXPRESSWAY on Route 60 with departure from
Ireland West Airport - 7.30am, 10.25am, 12.05pm, 1.35pm, 3.50pm, 5.45pm

Plan your Expressway Journey from Ireland West to Rory Fest ​
Travel by Car – Route from Ireland West Airport to Ballyshannon 
This is the best route to take - Travel Time - 1 hour 22 minutes  
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE

Ireland West Airport Website – https://www.irelandwestairport.com/

Donegal Airport   (58 Miles to Ballyshannon) 

This Airport serves 2 Routes - Glasgow to Donegal   &   Dublin to Donegal 
Car Hire - A very good Car Hire service is available at Donegal Airport 
Private Coach Hire - Groups can avail of Private Coach Hire Service 
Travel By Bus - There is no direct Public Bus connection to Ballyshannon 

This is the best route to take - if travelling by Car from this Airport to Ballyshannon 
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Travel Time - 1 hour & 25 minutes

Donegal Airport Website 
http://donegalairport.ie/

Irish Rail
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
National Railway Service (nearest arrival station to Ballyshannon is Sligo)  
Arrive in Sligo by Train & Take the Bus to Ballyshannon - Travel Time 30 mins 

Ulster Bus
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Northern Ireland Bus Service to Ballyshannon
Departures from Belfast & Derry to Ballyshannon  

Local Bus Hire in Ballyshannon 
Kevin Byrne & Son Coach Hire - https://www.kevinbyrnecoaches.com/
McGloin Coach Hire - https://www.mcgloinbus.ie/