There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Ashbourne by train, tram, and bus
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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 34m.
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 34m.
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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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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