There are 4 ways to get from Newtownforbes to Sligo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Newtownforbes to Sligo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Newtownforbes to Sligo is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownforbes to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtownforbes and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtownforbes to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Sligo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Newtownforbes and Sligo is 85 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Newtownforbes to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €25.
The bus from Newtownforbes to Sligo Bus Stn takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Newtownforbes to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Newtownforbes station.
Newtownforbes to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Newtownforbes to Sligo is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Newtownforbes, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Newtownforbes to Sligo Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Bus Éireann also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Longford to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Newtownforbes to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Newtownforbes to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Nevins Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 259 5690
- Website
- nevinstaxis.ie
Paddys Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 247 1065
T C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 43 334 7500
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Booking & Getting There
Newtownforbes to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Newtownforbes to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownforbes to Sligo is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Newtownforbes to Sligo.
There are 158+ hotels available in Sligo.