There are 3 ways to get from Holywood to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
6h 18m€24–30Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
7h 13m€45–65Drive 202.6 km
- Drive from Holywood to Sligocar 202.6 km
2h 28m€38–54
Holywood to Sligo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywood to Sligo is to bus which costs €24 - €30 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Holywood to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywood station to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Holywood Police Station and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywood to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Holywood and arriving at Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Holywood and Sligo is 215 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Holywood to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €24 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Holywood to Sligo, including transfers.
Holywood to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Holywood to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Holywood to Sligo is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €24 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Holywood, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Holywood Police Station to Sligo Hospital via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holywood to Sligo via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 13m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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Booking & Getting There
Holywood to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Holywood to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywood to Sligo is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Holywood to Sligo.
There are 157+ hotels available in Sligo.