There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to County Westmeath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
3h 7m€14–21Bus
- 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 Loughnavalleybus 819
5h 25m€42–63Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Sligo to County Westmeathcar 124.5 km
1h 49m€22–32
Sligo to County Westmeath by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to County Westmeath is to train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to County Westmeath is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to County Westmeath. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Loughnavalley via Longford Stn and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to County Westmeath. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Mullingar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sligo and County Westmeath is 145 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Westmeath without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sligo to County Westmeath, including transfers.
Sligo to County Westmeath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to County Westmeath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to County Westmeath is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and County Westmeath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Mullingar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Loughnavalley via Longford Stn and Athlone Stn in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- 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
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughnavalley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughnavalley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to County Westmeath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Sligo to County Westmeath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mullingar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to County Westmeath is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sligo to County Westmeath.
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