There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Cahir by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 53m€38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
7h 25m€44–62Drive 248 km
- Drive from Sligo to Cahircar 248 km
3h 12m€43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
7h 31m€50–71Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
7h 34m
Sligo to Cahir by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Cahir is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Cahir is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Cahir via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Cahir via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sligo and Cahir is 418 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cahir without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Sligo to Cahir, including transfers.
Sligo to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cahir is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Cahir via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Cahir via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Cahir is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sligo to Cahir.
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