There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Sligo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
7h 41m€44–64Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
7h 57m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
7h 41mDrive 320.8 km
- Drive from Killarney to Sligocar 320.8 km
3h 54m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
7h 6m€55–109
Killarney to Sligo by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Sligo Markievicz via UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Killarney and Sligo is 517 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Killarney to Sligo, including transfers.
Killarney to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Sligo is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Sligo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Sligo Markievicz via UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €25–35
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
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Sligo bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Killarney to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Sligo is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Killarney to Sligo.
There are 157+ hotels available in Sligo.







