There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
3h 40m€26–36Drive 144.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Sligocar 144.8 km
1h 55m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rdbus 572
5h 4mBus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
5h 5m€44–59
Kells to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Sligo is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Mail Coach Rd via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Kells and Sligo is 178 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kells to Sligo, including transfers.
Kells to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Sligo is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kells to Sligo.
There are 187+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Mail Coach Rd via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballinamore to Mail Coach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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