There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Fethard 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 43m€72–101Train, bus via Celbridge
cheapest- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Ic
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingfordbus 858
8h 12m€39–54Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Stationbus 23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
8h 13m€46–66Drive 238 km
- Drive from Sligo to Fethardcar 238 km
3h 16m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurlesbus 850
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
8h 44m€42–57Bus
- 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 Thurlesbus 391
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
9h 33m€50–64
Sligo to Fethard by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Fethard is to train and bus via Celbridge which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Fethard is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Fethard via Heuston Station, Clonmel Showgs and Gladstone Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Thurles via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Sligo and Fethard is 388 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Fethard without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sligo to Fethard, including transfers.
Sligo to Fethard bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Fethard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Fethard is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Fethard via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Thurles in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Fethard via Heuston Station, Clonmel Showgs, O'Connell Street, and Gladstone Street in around 8h 13m.
- 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
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Fethard bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Fethard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Fethard is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Sligo to Fethard.
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