There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Castletownbere by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi
8h 48m€236–306Bus via Limerick
cheapest- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctrbus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus 282
12h 16m€54–98Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
8h 49m€60–92Drive 397.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to Castletownberecar 397.8 km
5h 15m€68–98Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
9h 46m€105–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
9h 34m€73–106
Sligo to Castletownbere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere is to bus via Limerick which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Castletownbere via ATU Galway and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Sligo and Castletownbere is 596 km. The road distance is 397.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 48m and costs €230 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sligo to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Sligo to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castletownbere is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sligo to Castletownbere.
There are 106+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castletownbere via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Parnell Place in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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 Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- taxikillarney.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
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