There are 3 ways to get from Louth to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Louth to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
4h 31m€30–42Drive 156.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Louth to Sligocar 156.8 km
2h 13m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5h 35m€41–59
Louth to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Sligo is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Louth and Sligo is 222 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Louth to Sligo without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Louth to Sligo, including transfers.
Louth to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
Louth to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Sligo is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Louth to Sligo.
There are 190+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Louth, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louth to Sligo via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Louth to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
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