There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Charlestown by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Cherrybrookbus 167
4h 21m€41–55Drive 159.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Charlestowncar 159.1 km
2h 12m€27–39Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Jubilee Roadbus 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Clones to Ardee N33bus 180
5h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€60–79Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
5h 50m€48–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Charlestown is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Charlestown is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Sligo Hospital and arriving at Ardee N33 via Enniskillen Bus Station and Clones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Sligo and Charlestown is 215 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Charlestown without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sligo to Charlestown, including transfers.
Sligo to Charlestown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Hospital station.
Sligo to Charlestown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Charlestown is to bus and line 95 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Charlestown, IE-LH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Charlestown via Enniskillen Bus Station, Clones, and Ardee N33 in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Charlestown via Dublin Connolly and Dundalk in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
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 Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Cherrybrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Clones to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Charlestown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Sligo to Charlestown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Charlestown is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Sligo to Charlestown.
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