There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Kenmare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
9h 12m€48–85Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
9h 18m€45–80Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Kenmarecar 352.1 km
4h 25m€61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctrbus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
10h 6m€51–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
10h 11m€50–86
Sligo to Kenmare by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Kenmare is to bus via Galway which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Kenmare is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Kenmare via ATU Galway, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Sligo and Kenmare is 559 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kenmare without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Sligo to Kenmare, including transfers.
Sligo to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Kenmare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Kenmare is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Sligo to Kenmare.
There are 534+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Kenmare via ATU Galway, Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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