There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Dublin City by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Dublin City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Dublin City is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Dublin City is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
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 City is 217 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dublin City 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 City bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Dublin City 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 City, 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Dublin City bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Sligo to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Dublin City is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Sligo to Dublin City.
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