There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SCbus 1414b
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
4h 49m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SCbus 1414b
- Take the train from Kilcock to Sligotrain Ic
5h 1m€31–45Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Ashford to Sligocar 243.3 km
2h 54m€41–60Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5h 28m€33–48
Ashford to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Sligo is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ashford and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Bray and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Ashford and Sligo is 257 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ashford to Sligo, including transfers.
Ashford to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Ashford station.
Ashford to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Sligo is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Ashford, IE-WW, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ashford to Sligo Bus Stn via Liffey Valley SC in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilcock to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Ashford to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Sligo is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ashford to Sligo.
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