Ballinasloe is located in East Galway, on the border with County Roscommon, in the heart of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
Ballinasloe is easy to reach by road, with excellent motorway links from all directions.
Ballinasloe is well signposted, making it the perfect road trip stop in East Galway.
TFI Local Link buses also serve the town to surrounding towns and villages.
There are hourly Bus Services to both Dublin, Dublin Airport & Galway with both Bus Éireann and City Link.
Ballinasloe is on the main Dublin–Galway train line, making it quick and easy to reach by rail.
Station: Ballinasloe Railway Station is a short walk (10–15 min) from the town centre.
Services: Regular daily trains operated by Iarnród Éireann.
Ballinasloe is accessible by boat via a route that starts on the River Shannon Navigation system and continues up the River Suck, which flows into the town. Specific access points include the Shannonbridge and Moycarn Lodge & Marina, with cruises often departing from Shannonbridge along the River Suck to Ballinasloe.
Ballinasloe welcomes all visitors and aims to make the town easy to explore for everyone.
“Accessibility Ballinasloe” initiative was launched to develop the area as an accessible, inclusive environment that welcomes and supports everyone to live an independent and healthy life, regardless of age or disability.
