There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to County Leitrim by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quay Street to Drumshanbo BPbus 449
2h 25m€21–30Drive 52.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to County Leitrimcar 52.6 km
49 min€9–13Train, line 567 bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Snn Stn to Drumshanbo BPbus 567
3h 28m€18–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to County Leitrimtaxi 52.6 km
49 min€75–95Bus via Sligo Markievicz
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Drumshanbobus 572
2h 30m€14–22
Sligo to County Leitrim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to County Leitrim is to drive which costs €9 - €13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to County Leitrim is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to County Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Quay Street and arriving at Ballinagleragh via Drumshanbo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Sligo and County Leitrim is 82 km. The road distance is 52.6 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Leitrim without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Sligo to County Leitrim, including transfers.
Sligo to County Leitrim bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Quay Street station.
Sligo to County Leitrim bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Drumshanbo BP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to County Leitrim is 53 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Sligo to County Leitrim.
There are 169+ hotels available in County Leitrim.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and County Leitrim, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Quay Street to Drumshanbo BP 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Quay Street to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Snn Stn to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–4
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
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