There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Glendalough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
5h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
6h€31–43Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Glendaloughcar 227.4 km
3h 10m€39–56Train, bus via Kilcock
- Take the train from Sligo to Kilcocktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
6h 6m€34–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Glendalough is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Glendalough is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Glendalough via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Sligo and Glendalough is 271 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Glendalough without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sligo to Glendalough, including transfers.
Sligo to Glendalough bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Glendalough bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Glendalough is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sligo to Glendalough.
There are 134+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Glendalough via Liffey Valley SC and Ashford in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Sligo to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Website
- glendaloughbus.com
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.glendaloughbus.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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