There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Sligo to Portmarnock by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Portmarnock is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Portmarnock via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Sligo and Portmarnock is 227 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Sligo to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Sligo to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portmarnock is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Sligo to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Sligo to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Portmarnock is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sligo to Portmarnock.
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