There are 3 ways to get from Dunleer to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5h 34m€47–69Drive 172.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunleer to Sligocar 172.6 km
2h 23m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
5h 52m€48–68
Dunleer to Sligo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunleer to Sligo is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunleer to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunleer to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Dunleer and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Drogheda Bus and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunleer to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Dunleer and Sligo is 286 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunleer to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Dunleer to Sligo, including transfers.
Dunleer to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Dunleer to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Dunleer to Sligo is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Dunleer, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunleer to Sligo via Drogheda Bus, Drogheda Stn, Drogheda, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunleer to Sligo Bus Stn via Drogheda Bus, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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 Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Dunleer to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dunleer to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunleer to Sligo is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Dunleer to Sligo.
There are 171+ hotels available in Sligo.



