There are 7 ways to get from Sligo to Killarney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Galway
best- 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
7h 20m€43–61Train
- 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 / ...
7h 29m€46–66Drive 321 km
- Drive from Sligo to Killarneycar 321 km
3h 54m€55–79Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane NOC - KIR
8h 20m€53–184Bus
- 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
8h 8m€49–74Bus, 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
8h 27m€48–67Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h 50m€60–118
Sligo to Killarney by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Killarney Mission via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Killarney via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sligo and Killarney is 347 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Killarney without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Sligo to Killarney, including transfers.
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Killarney is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 20m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Killarney Mission via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Killarney via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Liverpool, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Kerry Airport via Birmingham, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Killarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Killarney is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sligo to Killarney.
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