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 52m€128–162Drive 195.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Sligocar 195.8 km
2h 40m€35–50Bus
- 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 to Sligo Hospitalbus 458
7h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
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. 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 52m.
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 52m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €120 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Sligo Hospital via Newcastle Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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More Questions & Answers
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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), 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 192+ hotels available in Sligo.