There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Glenariff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
7h 42m£30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 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£29–39Train
- 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 45m£45–63Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Glenariffcar 129.6 mi
3h£33–47Bus via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
8h 9m£29–39
Sligo to Glenariff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Glenariff is to bus and train which costs £29 - £40 and takes 7h 42m.
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 45m.
The distance between Sligo and Glenariff is 179 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 42m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 45m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 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 45m. 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Glenariff bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus 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.
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