There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Heuston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 17m€18–27Bus via Eden Quay
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 23
3h 38m€25–35Drive 201 km
- Drive from Sligo to Heustoncar 201 km
2h 32m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 23
4h 6m€26–40Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
5h 22m€20–26
Sligo to Heuston by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Heuston is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Heuston is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sligo and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Sligo and Heuston is 218 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Heuston without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €18 - €27.
The train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sligo to Heuston bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Heuston train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Heuston is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Eden Quay, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Heuston, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quay once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Sligo to Heuston bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Sligo to Heuston train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Heuston is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sligo to Heuston.
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