There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Blessington by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Blessington by train, tram, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Blessington is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
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 21m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 12m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly hourly. 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
- Hourly
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
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 222+ hotels available in Blessington.