There are 3 ways to get from Dublin Port to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Dublin Port to Sligo by tram and train
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Sligo is to train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Sligo. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Sligo. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Sligo is 218 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Dublin Port to Sligo, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Dublin Port to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, 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
Dublin Port to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Dublin Port to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Sligo is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dublin Port to Sligo.
There are 166+ hotels available in Sligo.