There are 3 ways to get from Rathcoole to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Rathcoole to Sligo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathcoole to Sligo is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rathcoole to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathcoole to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Rathcoole and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Heuston Station and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathcoole to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Sligo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rathcoole and Sligo is 209 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Rathcoole to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rathcoole to Sligo, including transfers.
Rathcoole to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
Rathcoole to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Rathcoole to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Sligo hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m. 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 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Rathcoole to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Rathcoole to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathcoole to Sligo is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Rathcoole to Sligo.
There are 157+ hotels available in Sligo.