There are 5 ways to get from Athboy to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
4h 27m€34–47Drive 149.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athboy to Sligocar 149.4 km
2h 8m€26–37Bus via Ballinamore
- Take the bus from Athboy to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rdbus 572
5h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athboy to Navan Rd Stnbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
5h 6m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Athboy to Blanchardstown N3bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
5h 33m€41–57
Athboy to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athboy to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Athboy and arriving at Mail Coach Rd via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Athboy to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Mullingar and arriving at Sligo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Athboy and Sligo is 168 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Athboy to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Athboy to Sligo, including transfers.
Athboy to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athboy station.
Athboy to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mullingar station.
The best way to get from Athboy to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballinamore, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Athboy, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mullingar to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athboy to Mail Coach Rd via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athboy to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Athboy to Navan Rd Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Athboy to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athboy to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Athboy to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athboy to Sligo is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Athboy to Sligo.
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