There are 3 ways to get from Ratoath to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Ratoath to Sligo by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Sligo is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Ratoath East and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Westend Office Park and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratoath to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Navan Road Parkway and arriving at Sligo via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Ratoath and Sligo is 232 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Sligo without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ratoath to Sligo, including transfers.
Ratoath to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
Ratoath to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Sligo is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Ratoath, 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 2h 59m.
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ratoath to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Ratoath to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sligo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Sligo is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ratoath to Sligo.
There are 163+ hotels available in Sligo.