There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Louthbus 167
4h 37m€30–42Drive 157.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Louthcar 157.2 km
2h 14m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 29m€41–59
Sligo to Louth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Louth is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Louth. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sligo and Louth is 221 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sligo to Louth, including transfers.
Sligo to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
Sligo to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Louth is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Sligo to Louth.
There are 116+ hotels available in Louth.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Louth via Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
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 Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Louth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
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