There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Limerick by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 38m€32–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
5h 22m€31–43Drive 218 km
- Drive from Sligo to Limerickcar 218 km
2h 32m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 449
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
4h 52m€36–52
Sligo to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Limerick is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Henry Street via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Sligo and Limerick is 237 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Limerick without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sligo to Limerick, including transfers.
Sligo to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Limerick is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sligo to Limerick.
There are 163+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Henry Street via ATU Galway in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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 Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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