There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Blessington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 4m€24–32Bus, line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Poolbeg St to Blessingtonbus 65
7h 31m€23–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
5h 14m€30–39Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Sligo to Blessingtoncar 199.9 km
2h 46m€36–51
Sligo to Blessington by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Blessington is to bus and line 65 bus which costs €23 - €29 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Blessington is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Blessington via Liffey Valley SC and Tallaght Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Tallaght via Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Sligo and Blessington is 248 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Blessington without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Sligo to Blessington, including transfers.
Sligo to Blessington bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Blessington is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Poolbeg St to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Sligo to Blessington bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Sligo to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Blessington is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sligo to Blessington.
There are 218+ hotels available in Blessington.