There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain Ic
3h 55m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
4h 33m€38–51Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Sligo to Ashbournecar 191.7 km
2h 28m€33–48Train, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Navan Rd Stn to Ashbournebus 105
4h 34m€31–45
Sligo to Ashbourne by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Ashbourne is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Ashbourne via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Broadstone via Broombridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Sligo and Ashbourne is 234 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ashbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sligo to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Sligo to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Ashbourne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Ashbourne is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Ashbourne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Broombridge hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan Rd Stn to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Sligo to Ashbourne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Broombridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Ashbourne is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sligo to Ashbourne.
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