There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Sligo (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
3h 4m€23–31Drive 113.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Sligo (Station)car 113.4 km
1h 30m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
3h 10m€30–44
Athlone to Sligo (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Sligo (Station) is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Sligo (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Sligo (Station). However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Athlone and Sligo (Station) is 135 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Sligo (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Athlone to Sligo (Station), including transfers.
Athlone to Sligo (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Sligo (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Sligo (Station) is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Athlone to Sligo (Station).
There are 190+ hotels available in Sligo (Station).
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Sligo (Station), Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Sligo Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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