There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Sligo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
6h 12mDrive 200.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Sligocar 200.4 km
2h 19m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
8h 1m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 36m€45–60Train, bus via Shannon Town Centre
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
6h 53m€39–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Sligo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Sligo Bus Stn via Shannon Airport and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Sligo via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Shannon and Sligo is 241 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Shannon to Sligo, including transfers.
Shannon to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Sligo is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aidan Park to Sligo via William Street, Up G Griffin St, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Sligo Bus Stn via Shannon Airport and Galway Ceannt in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon to Sligo bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Shannon to Sligo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Sligo is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Shannon to Sligo.
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