There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 12m€22–31Bus via Drumshanbo BP
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Drumshanbobus 572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to TUS North Gatebus Ul06
4h 11m€18–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 32m€29–44Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Athlonecar 114.4 km
1h 32m€20–29
Sligo to Athlone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Athlone is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Sligo and Athlone is 135 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Athlone without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Sligo to Athlone, including transfers.
Sligo to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Athlone is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sligo to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Athlone Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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