There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Enniskillen
best- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
5h 12m€44–61Drive 143.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Carrickmacrosscar 143.7 km
2h 1m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain Ic
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
5h 23m€26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Ballinamorebus 572
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
5h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 46m€42–60
Sligo to Carrickmacross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Sligo Hospital and arriving at Carrickmacross via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Sligo and Carrickmacross is 173 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus via Enniskillen which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Sligo to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Hospital station.
Sligo to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Carrickmacross is to bus via Enniskillen which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Carrickmacross via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Carrickmacross via Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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 Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Sligo to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Carrickmacross is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Sligo to Carrickmacross.
There are 98+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.