There are 6 ways to get from Roscrea to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portlaoise
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
6h 2m€31–44Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
6h 13m€43–62Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Roscrea to Sligocar 174.8 km
2h 19m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
6h 14m€31–43Train
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
6h 48m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Cloghanbus 850
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Leitrimbus
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Rdbus 449
6h 54m€39–55
Roscrea to Sligo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Sligo via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Roscrea and Sligo is 306 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Sligo without a car is to train via Portlaoise which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Roscrea to Sligo, including transfers.
Roscrea to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Roscrea to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Sligo is to train via Portlaoise which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Portlaoise, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Sligo via Portlaoise Stn, Portlaoise, Hazelhatch, Hazelhatch Station, Maynooth Station, and Maynooth in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Sligo Bus Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Longford Stn in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Cloghan to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Roscrea to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Roscrea to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Hazelhatch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Sligo is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Roscrea to Sligo.
There are 161+ hotels available in Sligo.



