There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Castleisland by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Castleislandbus 14
7h 52m€46–64Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
8h 59m€57–83Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Sligo to Castleislandcar 296.3 km
3h 35m€51–73Bus
- 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 Castleislandbus 14
7h 58m€52–73Bus via Abbeyfeale
- 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 Abbeyfealebus 300
8h 14m
Sligo to Castleisland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castleisland is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castleisland is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Castleisland via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Killarney via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Sligo and Castleisland is 347 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castleisland without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 52m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Sligo to Castleisland, including transfers.
Sligo to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castleisland is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Castleisland via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castleisland via ATU Galway and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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 Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castleisland is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sligo to Castleisland.
There are 412+ hotels available in Castleisland.







