There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to County Tipperary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
5h 12m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Stationbus 850
7h 12m€41–59Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Sligo to County Tipperarycar 211.8 km
2h 51m€38–54Bus via Galway
- 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 Thurles Stationbus 391
7h 40m€41–53
Sligo to County Tipperary by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to County Tipperary is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to County Tipperary is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to County Tipperary station. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Thurles Station via Longford Stn and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to County Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Thurles via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Sligo and County Tipperary is 359 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sligo to County Tipperary, including transfers.
Sligo to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Tipperary is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and County Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Thurles via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Thurles Station via Longford Stn and Athlone Stn in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from ATU Sligo to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Sligo to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to County Tipperary is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Sligo to County Tipperary.
There are 78+ hotels available in County Tipperary.



