There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Kildare by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Kildare is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Kildare via Hazelhatch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sligo and Kildare is 233 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sligo to Kildare, including transfers.
Sligo to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kildare is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Kildare Vllge via Eden Quay and Burgh Quay in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Sligo to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Kildare is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Sligo to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.