There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Sligo by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Sligo is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Sligo via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Sligo is 233 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kildare to Sligo, including transfers.
Kildare to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Sligo Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Sligo is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kildare to Sligo.
There are 165+ hotels available in Sligo.