There are 3 ways to get from Balbriggan to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Balbriggan to Sligo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Sligo is 251 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Balbriggan to Sligo, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Balbriggan to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Balbriggan to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Balbriggan to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Sligo is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Balbriggan to Sligo.
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