There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Cashel by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Stationbus 23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Cashelbus 245X
6h 13m€50–69Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 18m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Cashelbus 245X
6h 14m€45–63Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Cashelcar 231.1 km
3h 3m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cashelbus 332
7h 47m€50–66Bus #2
- 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 Cashelbus 332
8h 19m€53–75
Sligo to Cashel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Cashel is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Cashel is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Cashel. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Cashel via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Cashel. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Limerick Junction via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Sligo and Cashel is 367 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cashel without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 13m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sligo to Cashel, including transfers.
Sligo to Cashel bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Cashel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Cashel is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 13m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Cashel, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Cashel via Heuston Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Cashel via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 18m.
- 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
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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Heuston Station to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €25–35
Bus from Heuston Station to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €25–35
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Cashel bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Cashel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Cashel is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sligo to Cashel.
There are 116+ hotels available in Cashel.



