There are 3 ways to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Salthill and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Tara Street and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Salthill and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Monkstown, County Dublin and Sligo is 226 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo, including transfers.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Monkstown, County Dublin, IE-D, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Monkstown, County Dublin to Sligo.
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