There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Castlerock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Castlerocktrain Re / ...
4h 38m£25–40Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
7h 38m£45–65Drive 108.6 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Castlerockcar 108.6 mi
2h 29m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234 / ...
5h 24mBus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Limavady Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
5h 41m
Sligo to Castlerock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Castlerock via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Sligo and Castlerock is 119 miles. The road distance is 109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castlerock without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sligo to Castlerock, including transfers.
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castlerock is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Castlerock via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerock via Foyle Street Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre, and Coleraine in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Limavady Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Castlerock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Sligo to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castlerock is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sligo to Castlerock.
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