There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Dún Laoghaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Dun Laoghaire SC via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Dun Laoghaire via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Sligo and Dún Laoghaire is 228 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire, including transfers.
Sligo to Dún Laoghaire bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dún Laoghaire train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dún Laoghaire, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quay once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Sligo to Dún Laoghaire bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Sligo to Dún Laoghaire train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dún Laoghaire is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sligo to Dún Laoghaire.
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