There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
9h 29m€50–84Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
9h 40m€60–85Drive 321.7 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Sligocar 321.7 km
4h€57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
10h 8m€59–83Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Leitrimbus
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Rdbus 449
11h 32m€58–101
County Kerry to Sligo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Sligo is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Sligo is to drive which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Tralee Bus Station, Henry Street and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Sligo via Mallow and Broombridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between County Kerry and Sligo is 551 km. The road distance is 321.7 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from County Kerry to Sligo, including transfers.
County Kerry to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Sligo is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Sligo via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston Train Stn, Broombridge, and Broombridge in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Sligo Bus Stn via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Sligo is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from County Kerry to Sligo.
There are 163+ hotels available in Sligo.



