There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
5h 53m€148–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
7h 9m€24–30Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Sligocar 195.8 km
2h 40m€36–52
Newcastle, County Down to Sligo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to bus which costs €24 - €30 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle, County Down station to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Bus Station and arriving at Sligo Hospital via Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Sligo via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Newcastle, County Down and Sligo is 363 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo, including transfers.
Newcastle, County Down to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle, County Down to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €140 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €30 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo via Newry and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo Hospital via Newcastle Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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Newcastle, County Down to Sligo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Newcastle, County Down to Sligo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo.
There are 158+ hotels available in Sligo.