There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Dublin by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dublin is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Dublin Busáras. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sligo and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Sligo and Dublin is 217 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €18 - €27.
The train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sligo to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Dublin, 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 Dublin Busáras every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Sligo to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dublin is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sligo to Dublin.
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