There are 5 ways to get from Listowel to Sligo by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
7h 20m€48–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
7h 48m€47–69Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
10h 1m€58–85Drive 283 km
- Drive from Listowel to Sligocar 283 km
3h 31m€50–72Bus #2
- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
8h 55m€53–76
Listowel to Sligo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Sligo is to bus via Galway which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Sligo is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Sligo Markievicz via Henry Street and Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Listowel to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Sligo via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Listowel and Sligo is 318 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Sligo without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Listowel to Sligo, including transfers.
Listowel to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Listowel station.
Listowel to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Listowel to Sligo is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Listowel to Sligo Markievicz via Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Cathdrl in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Listowel to Sligo via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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Booking & Getting There
Listowel to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Listowel to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Sligo is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Listowel to Sligo.
There are 154+ hotels available in Sligo.



