There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Sligo by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
3h 14m€23–31Drive 113.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Sligocar 113.6 km
1h 31m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
3h 25m€30–44
Athlone to Sligo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Sligo is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Athlone and Sligo is 135 km. The road distance is 113.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Athlone to Sligo, including transfers.
Athlone to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Sligo is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Athlone to Sligo.
There are 157+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Sligo Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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