There are 3 ways to get from Castlerock to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
4h 25m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
8h 12m€53–76Drive 174 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Sligocar 174 km
2h 28m€31–45
Castlerock to Sligo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Castlerock and Sligo is 190 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Castlerock to Sligo, including transfers.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
Castlerock to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Sligo is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Castlerock to Sligo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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