There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Malahide by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 43m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
4h 35m€29–38Drive 213.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Malahidecar 213.2 km
2h 39m€37–53Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 30
5h 52m
Sligo to Malahide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Malahide is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Malahide is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Malahide Stn via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Malahide via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Sligo and Malahide is 231 km. The road distance is 213.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Malahide without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Sligo to Malahide, including transfers.
Sligo to Malahide bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Malahide is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Malahide, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Malahide bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Sligo to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Malahide is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sligo to Malahide.
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