There are 3 ways to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at St Corban's Place via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Maynooth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Sligo and Punchestown Racecourse is 218 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse, including transfers.
Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Punchestown Racecourse, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Station once daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sligo to Punchestown Racecourse.
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