There are 4 ways to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymoney to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 13m€39–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
7h 9m€28–36Train
- Take the train from Ballymoney 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 2m€103–136Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Dark Hedges to Sligocar 200.3 km
2h 44m€37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dark Hedges to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Clintyfinnan and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dark Hedges to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ballymoney and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Dark Hedges and Sligo is 232 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo, including transfers.
Dark Hedges to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Dark Hedges to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymoney station.
The best way to get from Dark Hedges to Sligo is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Dark Hedges to Sligo via Ballymoney, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dark Hedges to Sligo Bus Stn via Clintyfinnan, Coleraine Buscentre, and Derry Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Dark Hedges to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Dark Hedges to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dark Hedges to Sligo is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dark Hedges to Sligo.
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