There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Glenariff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 32mDrive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Glenariffcar 129.6 mi
3h£32–46Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
8h 25m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus 402 / ...
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Glenariff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Glenariff is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Glenariff. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Waterfoot Ossians Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre and Marine Corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Glenariff. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Ballymena via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Sligo and Glenariff is 170 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Glenariff without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Sligo to Glenariff, including transfers.
Sligo to Glenariff bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Glenariff train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Glenariff is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Glenariff, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Waterfoot Bridge via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Waterfoot Ossians Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station, Coleraine Buscentre, and Marine Corner in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Glenariff bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Sligo to Glenariff train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Glenariff is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Sligo to Glenariff.
There are 258+ hotels available in Glenariff.